http://www.gonaples.com/news/arts/?partner=RSSgonaples.com Stories: Artsen-usartshttp://www.gonaples.com/news/2013/jun/14/summer-jazz-concert-naples-2013-alan-darcy/?partner=RSSThe last time jazz saxophonist Alan Darcy played one of the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club’s annual SummerJazz on the Gulf concerts, he couldn’t believe the crowd. “I thought that in June, Naples was empty. I had no idea how popular it was, but it was so fun.” ac.shilton@gmail.com (A.C. SHILTON)Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.gonaples.com:news-Story-343793-735033entertainment/newsA.C. SHILTONNaples, FLSummerJazz on the Gulf concert series returns Saturday with Alan Darcy Groupgonaples.comsummer-jazz-concert-naples-2013-alan-darcyurn:publicid:www.gonaples.com:news-Story-343793-735033Change0Usablehttp://www.gonaples.com/news/2013/jun/13/art-news-its-an-opera-opportunity-june-22/?partner=RSSDo you love opera? See some original librettos from the Metropolitan Opera Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.gonaples.com:news-Story-343737-735032entertainment/newsStaff WriterNaples, FLArt news: It's an opera opportunity June 22gonaples.comart-news-its-an-opera-opportunity-june-22urn:publicid:www.gonaples.com:news-Story-343737-735032Change0Usablehttp://www.gonaples.com/news/2013/jun/13/review-fgcu-theatre-james-and-the-giant-peach-dahl/?partner=RSSI treasure Roald Dahl's children's fiction. I can recite detailed plots of four from memory. Thus, I approached FGCU TheatreLab's productionof Dahl's "James and the Giant Peach," with trepidation. If Hollywood has taught us anything, is is to be wary of toying with childhood. "The Smurfs" anyone? csilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:52:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.gonaples.com:news-Story-343729-735032entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKNaples, FLReview: FGCU students serve up "peachy" adaptation of Roald Dahl classicgonaples.comreview-fgcu-theatre-james-and-the-giant-peach-dahlurn:publicid:www.gonaples.com:news-Story-343729-735032Change735032Usablehttp://www.gonaples.com/news/2013/jun/12/laboratory-theater-holds-season-auditions-10117/?partner=RSSMale and female actors of a variety of ages and types are invited to audition for roles in The Laboratory Theater of Florida’s 2013-2014 season of shows. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:35:41 -0000urn:publicid:www.gonaples.com:news-Story-343652-735031nightlife/newsKathleen TaylorNaples, FLLaboratory Theater Holds Season Auditionsgonaples.comlaboratory-theater-holds-season-auditions-10117urn:publicid:www.gonaples.com:news-Story-343652-735031Change735031Usablehttp://www.gonaples.com/news/2013/jun/12/talking-steve-byrne-sullivan-son/?partner=RSSSet in a Pittsburgh bar and starring Pittsburgh native Steve Byrne, the season-two premiere aims to restate its premise for the benefit of viewers who might have missed the show's 10-episode first season. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.gonaples.com:news-Story-343192-735031entertainment/newsBy Rob Owen, Pittsburgh Post-GazetteNaples, FLTalking with Steve Byrne of 'Sullivan & Son' gonaples.comtalking-steve-byrne-sullivan-sonurn:publicid:www.gonaples.com:news-Story-343192-735031Change0Usablehttp://www.gonaples.com/news/2013/jun/08/jodie-desalvo-at-live-at-the-promenade/?partner=RSSDon’t worry if you can’t make it to Carnegie Hall in New York City this year, because the Center for the Arts Bonita Springs is bringing world class pianist Jodie DeSalvo to you in Bonita Springs. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.gonaples.com:news-Story-343242-735027entertainment/newsPATRICE SHIELDS, Special to The BannerBONITA SPRINGSJodie DeSalvo at Live! at The Promenadegonaples.comjodie-desalvo-at-live-at-the-promenadeurn:publicid:www.gonaples.com:news-Story-343242-735027Change0Usablehttp://www.gonaples.com/news/2013/jun/07/review-stage-2-improv-naples-players-tickets/?partner=RSSMaybe improv does have a future in Naples. Stage 2 Improv - "the next stage of comedy" (insert eye roll here) - served up a loud, lively, way-better-than-I expected debut in the Naples Players' black box space Friday night. There are some funny folks roaming the streets. And not just the actors! csilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Fri, 07 Jun 2013 07:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.gonaples.com:news-Story-343232-735026entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKNaples, FLReview: Stage 2 Improv serves up quick wits, fast comedy in solid debutgonaples.comreview-stage-2-improv-naples-players-ticketsurn:publicid:www.gonaples.com:news-Story-343232-735026Change0Usablehttp://www.gonaples.com/news/2013/jun/07/review-broadway-palm-a-closer-walk-patsy-cline/?partner=RSSAs Patsy would say, God bless Heather J. Beck. "That girl can sing!" The songstress renders an uncanny vocal portrait of the country music legend up on the Broadway Palm stage in the early summer revue "A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline." She's "Crazy" good. csilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Fri, 07 Jun 2013 06:42:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.gonaples.com:news-Story-343231-735026entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKNaples, FLReview: Songbird Beck belts tunes of Patsy Cline at Broadway Palmgonaples.comreview-broadway-palm-a-closer-walk-patsy-clineurn:publicid:www.gonaples.com:news-Story-343231-735026Change0Usablehttp://www.gonaples.com/news/2013/jun/06/if-you-go/?partner=RSSComedian Tom Cotter toiled in relative obscurity for a quarter century until shock-jock Howard Stern saved him. djosborn@naplesnews.com (DAVE OSBORN)Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:08:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.gonaples.com:news-Story-343165-735026entertainment/newsDAVE OSBORNNaples, FLSaved by Stern, but losing to dogs, Cotter takes comedy fortune in stridegonaples.comif-you-gourn:publicid:www.gonaples.com:news-Story-343165-735025Change735026Usablehttp://www.gonaples.com/news/2013/jun/06/no-headline---artnews/?partner=RSSA Naples grads -- now a producer -- has coming home to make an unlikely reality show: gals with guns. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:38:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.gonaples.com:news-Story-343142-735025entertainment/newsStaff WriterNaples, FLArt news: New reality show recruiting in Naplesgonaples.comno-headline---artnewsurn:publicid:www.gonaples.com:news-Story-343142-735025Change0Usablehttp://www.gonaples.com/news/2013/jun/06/piping-hot-naples-fort-myers-organ-soloists/?partner=RSSEven rock groups from the Mothers of Invention and Arcade Fire haven't been able to resist the other-worldly sound of the pipe organ. This Sunday, you can join the sonic delights with the help of local virtuosos. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:35:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.gonaples.com:news-Story-343138-735025entertainment/newsDaily News staffNaples, FLPiping hot: Naples, Fort Myers organ soloists performgonaples.compiping-hot-naples-fort-myers-organ-soloistsurn:publicid:www.gonaples.com:news-Story-343138-735025Change0Usablehttp://www.gonaples.com/news/2013/may/31/art-summer-camps-collier-and-lee/?partner=RSSSince that first school bell rang last August, your child’s world has been one STEM-inspired lesson plan after another. Science, technology, engineering, math, repeat. Summer, however, is the perfect time to beef up your child’s right brain. Southwest Florida has an abundance of arts camps, classes, workshops and performances perfect for getting your kid’s creative juices flowing. ac.shilton@gmail.com (A.C. SHILTON)Fri, 31 May 2013 10:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.gonaples.com:news-Story-342988-735019latestA.C. SHILTONNaples, FLIt’s summer! Collier and Lee kids can sing and dance, paint a Renoir, be a fashion designergonaples.comart-summer-camps-collier-and-leeurn:publicid:www.gonaples.com:news-Story-342988-735019Change0Usablehttp://www.gonaples.com/news/2013/may/30/scooby-doo-follows-the-trail-to-germain-arena/?partner=RSSAre there are two better characters to combine for a kid's entertainment than dogs and detectives? Scooby-Doo is about the canine best in the biz, and he and his sleuthing troop are coming to town. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Thu, 30 May 2013 16:27:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.gonaples.com:news-Story-342547-735018entertainment/newsLANCE SHEARERNaples, FLScooby-Doo follows the trail to Germain Arenagonaples.comscooby-doo-follows-the-trail-to-germain-arenaurn:publicid:www.gonaples.com:news-Story-342547-735018Change0Usablehttp://www.gonaples.com/news/2013/may/30/laboratory-theater-presents-bob-a-life-in-five-act/?partner=RSSLaboratory Theater presents BOB: A Life in Five Acts. Thu, 30 May 2013 11:55:16 -0000urn:publicid:www.gonaples.com:news-Story-342512-735018nightlife/newsKathleen TaylorNaples, FLLaboratory Theater presents BOB: A Life in Five Actsgonaples.comlaboratory-theater-presents-bob-a-life-in-five-acturn:publicid:www.gonaples.com:news-Story-342512-735018Change735018Usablehttp://www.gonaples.com/news/2013/may/23/review-artis-naples-dreamgirls-the-musical/?partner=RSSShimmy shimmy. Shake shake. Dip. Croon. Sparkle. Wail. Ooooooh. "We're you're 'Dreamgirls.'" Delightful, delicious, feathery musical "Dreamgirls" floated into the Phil (sigh, Artis–Naples) Wednesday. There's a reason the show appears "One Night Only," but the music of Motown makes it a speedy one. csilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Thu, 23 May 2013 18:39:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.gonaples.com:news-Story-342019-735011entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKNaples, FLStrong songs from depths of Detroit save "Dreamgirls" from disastergonaples.comreview-artis-naples-dreamgirls-the-musicalurn:publicid:www.gonaples.com:news-Story-342019-735011Change0Usablehttp://www.gonaples.com/news/2013/may/23/art-news-a-new-rite-of-spring-theyre-performing/?partner=RSSLocal artists put forth some strong symbols, says the juror for their show at the von Liebig Center this month. Thu, 23 May 2013 12:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.gonaples.com:news-Story-341950-735011ipad/top-entertainmentStaff WriterNaples, FLArt news: Five take honors at von Liebiggonaples.comart-news-a-new-rite-of-spring-theyre-performingurn:publicid:www.gonaples.com:news-Story-341950-735011Change0Usable