Entries by LifeInNaples

What was he thinking? – Life in the Facet Lane

Designers draw inspiration from countless things the world over that captivates them. Travel, memorable life events, the physical world around us, even certain stones themselves can spark a fire in the creative mind of a true jewelry artist. This month we feature jade; an ancient gemstone that resonates with today’s jewelry collectors as well. Early […]

From Acoustic Guitar to Seraphic Fire

Living in this area for over 20 years – it always amazes me how quickly “season” comes around and how it seems every year it gets busier and busier and the car carriers arrive earlier and earlier. Don’t get me wrong – I love our seasonal residents – they bring a certain level of energy […]

Classical Music This Month – January 2016

January is a busy, exciting orchestral music month at Artis—Naples, with four nights of Masterworks concerts, our first Pops concerts of the season, two Visiting Orchestras, two Sypert Salon concerts, two nights of Around Town concerts plus performances with Paul Taylor Dance Company, Renée Fleming and Kristin Chenoweth. We’ve made a handy guide to make […]

Art after Dark – January 2016

It’s a new year and new things are happening in Crayton Cove in Old Naples. There are new works rotating through the Cove Inn Lobby show, allowing the public to see a sampling of the artworks available in the Galleries of Crayton Cove. They are for sale there or if one wants to see more, […]

State of the City – January 2016

By Mayor John Sorey No matter where our residents and visitors are from, anyone spending time in Naples over the holiday season considers it home. We had many wonderful events this holiday season, beginning with the ribbon cutting at the recently renovated Naples Pier. We had over 300 folks come out and enjoy a wonderful […]

Education at the Conservancy

by Nick Penniman We always talk about choices, about how to make southwest Florida a better place. And we don’t talk about the abstract, but rather what concrete steps can we take together, what tangible things we can do.” The passion is evident as Nicki Dardinger, Director of Education for the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, […]