Page 14 - August 2015 Life In Naples Magazine

RELAwXitIhNtheGLOCALS
by Claudia Pozin
H ope you have been enjoying summer in Naples – it
has been a little warm but surprisingly I have found
that the evenings have for the most part been very
pleasant. So continue to enjoy and explore all that we have to
offer in beautiful Naples.
Every month you receive information in this great magazine
about the Naples Art Association which is housed at the von
Liebig Art Center downtown Naples. This is really one of our
jewels in the city and if you have not explored it please do
not delay – through September 4 there is an exhibit – Gareth
Rockliffe: The Great American Coastline. Explore the captivating
and diverse coasts of America – from the Pacific, to the Gulf
of Mexico and the Atlantic Coast. Rockliffe is a Naples native
and spent over two years photographing the coasts of our great
land – providing you with an opportunity to travel to beautiful
spots you may have not been able to visit personally. If you did
not know – the gallery is open Monday through Saturday from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is free and open to the public. So there is
no reason to not have this on your list for the end of the summer
months. While there be sure to pick up information about
classes for adults and children and visit the fantastic gift shop. a stroll through the Rockliffe exhibit at the von Liebig and
Once you have acquainted yourself with the Naples Art
Association be sure to put another exhibit on your calendar
– September 21 – October 26. This exhibit gives you the
opportunity to participate – the exhibit – Your Choice 2015.
Artists are invited to submit a work of their choice, any media,
and awards will be based on your vote. So when you go and
visit you will have the opportunity to vote on your favorite – so
don’t miss this chance to be an art critic – and remember art is
in the eye of the beholder.
For a very short time in August you can still be able to
see the Naples Players production of Legally Blonde – it will
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close on August 9 – so if you have not
seen this wonderful comedy – be sure
to check your calendar and get this on
your schedule. The next production
for the Naples Players will open on
October 24 – Spinning Into Butter. This
play is written by Rebecca Gillman,
an American playwright. In light of
many events in our recent history this
play may be very timely as it focuses on
racial discord on a small New England college campus.
I know that it sounds very frightening but the lists of all
of the Galas and events to fund the many nonprofits in our
area will start appearing in September. ( Just to really frighten
you – last year there were 67 Galas/events during January and
February alone.)
In August and September the Naples Jazz Masters will be
providing you with wonderful concerts on Saturday afternoons
at the Norris Center in downtown Naples. So just imagine
then walking through Cambier Park to the Norris Center for
the 1 p.m. concert. We know that Season is just around the
corner when the concerts begin in Cambier Park – and that
will happen on October 11 with the Music Makers, the Naples
Concert Band on October 18 and Jazz on October 28.
These months are your last chance to enjoy the reason you
moved here with less traffic and congestion before we welcome
back all of our wonderful seasonal visitors – so don’t miss the
opportunity and spend some time with the Naples Players, at
the Naples Art Association and concerts at the Norris Center
and Cambier Park.
Enjoy our city and make new friends at every opportunity.
Life in Naples | August • September • October 2015