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CELEBRATE

THE HOLIDAYS

NAPLES STYLE

by Claudia Polzin, Independent Consultant

e are all ready to decorate the musicians, some who are still actively performing and others with
halls and celebrate the beauty very talented musicians who just enjoy sharing their love of music.
Wof the Christmas season. But if a concert is not what you want for the holidays – plan to
Naples offers you many ways to “ring” be at the Naples Christmas Parade on December 7 beginning at
in the season from the beginning of the 6 p.m. or the Christmas Boat Parade on December 11 beginning
month to the very end. Be sure to find the at 6:15 p.m. Find your favorite place along the route and enjoy the
events that will help make this December creativity of the boat owners as they have turned their water crafts
very special for you and your family. into holiday works of art. A very unique event is on December 9
December 2 at the Club at the Strand at 6:30 p.m. – a Tuba Christmas – the very seldom heard tuba
– Gulfshore Opera will present a holiday is featured in a unique holiday concert with only tubas in the
Taste of Opera. This evening features a gourmet dinner and a ensemble.
concert to get you into the spirit of the season. Featuring artists TheatreZone will have a special holiday presentation –
whose talent will transport you to the world of luscious vocal Home for the Holidays – December 10-12 – with only four
excellence. performances. Be sure to get your tickets early. This show features
In November we told you about The Naples Players production an extravaganza of holiday favorites, lively dance routines and a live
of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder – this production orchestra. TheatreZone performs in an intimate theatre located on
continues until December 19 – so if you need pure entertainment the campus of Community School of Naples.
– this is the production you want to see. This play was nominated Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church in Naples is the west coast
for 10 Tony awards and follows Monty Navarro who is heir to a home of the Grammy nominated ensemble- Seraphic Fire. They
long lost family fortune – the only catch is that he is ninth. will open their Christmas concert series in Naples on December 7
Downtown Naples will have many opportunities for you to at 7 p.m. – this concert has become a must see for all who have
celebrate, beginning with the Naples Concert Band on December 5 come to love Seraphic Fire. This features many of your most loved
at 2 p.m. in Cambier Park. This is only the beginning of concerts Christmas favorites. If you have never heard “Jesus Christ the
in the park – and it is almost a guarantee that they will all feature Apple Tree” – this is the year you need to be sure you come to this
beautiful holiday music to raise your spirits and get your toes concert.
tapping. December 6 at 7 p.m. the Stardust Memories Big Band End the month with December 31 at an Evening on Fifth –
will be featured; Gulf Coast Big Band on December 12 at 2 p.m.; stroll the avenue – enjoy a meal and the Christmas tree in Sugden
Naples Big Band on December 13 at 7 p.m. and December 19 Plaza. Take time to enjoy the season without the hustle and bustle
at 2pm the Naples Dixieland Jazz Band will be in concert. One – attend as many concerts as possible, share the beauty of the talent
thing that is wonderful about our community is that we have all of found in our area with friends.
these great “Big Bands” – many of whom have retired professional

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