Page 20 - May-June-July Life In Naples

INsuNmmAePrtLiEmSe
by Claudia Polzin
SConsultant to Nonprofits ummer in Naples is definitely
different than our “up north”
homes –but it gives all of us
who are the “year round” folks a chance to
reacquaint ourselves with places of the city
that we maybe do not go to during season.
Beginning this month you can enjoy the
last concert of the Naples Dixieland Jazz
Band for the 2016 season. This concert takes
place in Cambier park and is definitely a happy place to be.
There is a special festival for all of us that stay around all year – many of which have been in their home for over a 100 years. So
“Stay in May”the ArtsNaples fifth annual festival that encourages
people to stay in May and explore the arts in our community. For
the first eight days of May – you can explore classical concerts,
chamber concerts, film festivals, jazz concerts and culinary events.
The festival holds events all around the city and encourages you to
explore many of our wonderful sites in the community.
Some of the events include concerts by the Belarusian State
Chamber Orchestra on May 1 at 2 p.m. at Trinity-by-the-
Cove; a Big Band concert on May 6 at 5:30 p.m. at the Naples
Zoo, a special afternoon concert by Lyric Soprano Nancy Peery
Marriott at the Naples Art Association also on May 6 and a
special Mother’s Day open house at Historic Palm Cottage on
May 7.This festival offers world class concerts and events at very
reasonable ticket prices throughout our community – making
it the best of all worlds – a variety of music, dance, culinary
events and so much more. It is time to gather your friends and
plan some special events during the first part of May. Visit the
website – Stay in May to learn about all of the options.
Did you know that we have a 100 voice youth chorale in
Naples – we do – a wonderful group of talented young people
who work under the direction of Dr. Jim Cochran. They will
be performing on May 6 at the Wang Center – if you have
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never seen them perform – this is the time to enjoy the voices
of young people and just spend the evening smiling. The concert
is sponsored by CAPA and ticketing information can be found
at their website.
Another fantastic professional vocal group will be at
Moorings Presbyterian on May 12 – Seraphic Fire. This is their
first year of a concert series here in Naples – and will definitely
not be their last. This group brings together some of the best
voices in the country for concerts on the East and now West
Coast of Florida.
Organ music sometimes is overlooked – but not in June – on
June 5 there will be Festival of Organ Music at Artis-Naples.
The concert features organists from throughout Southwest
Florida and always promises to bring wonderful entertainment.
It always amazes me when I am talking with organ music
enthusiasts – they travel the world to hear the great pipe organs
this is your time to come and hear the Cassavant organ that calls
Artis-Naples home.
Opening on June 17 is a wonderful exhibit at the Naples Art
Association – Camera USA™ National Photography exhibit
for 2016. This exhibit will be paired with Pictures in Process. The
exhibit can viewed Monday through Friday from 10 a.m.-4
p.m. and is free and open to the public. This is the year that
you should explore this wonderful facility that calls downtown
Naples home. If you don’t know where it is – Park Street - just
a block off of Fifth Avenue. The best part of going to see the
exhibit is that parking is probably not going to be a problem.
All through May, June and July you can also take a docent
guided tour of Historic Palm Cottage and the Norris gardens.
There are also walking tours of the historic district of Naples –
so learn more about the history of our beautiful city and explore
the beauties of Palm Cottage.
Life in Naples | May • June • July 2016