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additional celebrations all
around the fact that Naples is
celebrating 100 years.

by Claudia Polzin, Independent Consultant

ormally December is busy An annual event is the TheatreZone’s production of Home for
with holiday celebrations – but the Holidays – you can enjoy this December 15-17 at their theatre
Nthis year in Naples there are located on the campus of the Community School. This play has
additional celebrations all around the memorable songs, unique choreography, extravagant costumes – all
fact that Collier County is celebrating performed by a professional cast and live orchestra. Remember the
100 years. So start off the month on universal power of music, song and dance.
December 2 with the Centennial During December many of the bands that have performed in
Community Celebration in Cambier Cambier Park for years will be celebrating the season. So don’t
Park from 12-4 pm. The day is filled miss your opportunity to hear this variety of music –
with great activities for all ages; check the Naples city website for December 10 at 2 pm the Naples Concert Band; December 11
ticket information. At 6 pm on that same day you can enjoy the at 7 pm the Naples Big Band and December 17 at 2 pm the
Centennial fireworks. Gulf Coast Big Band.
December 6 – is your chance to be a part of a flash mob – On December 8 at 6:30 pm you can enjoy a tradition that
the Jingled Elves organization will have their annual fundraiser is not only celebrated in Naples but around the world – Tuba
Trolley Tour that culminates with a flash mob in Sugden Plaza Christmas. The first Tuba Christmas was held on December 22,
at 7:45 pm. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of something fun 1974 on the ice rink at New York City’s Rockefeller Center.
for a good cause. An annual event that many don’t want to miss is Today it is held in cities around the world celebrating those
on December 9 – Fifth Avenue South Christmas Walk and Tree who play, teach and compose music for instruments in the tuba
Lighting. This festival will combine holiday themed activities for family. These instruments include tuba, sousaphone, baritone,
adults and children, ‘al fresco’ dining, and the lighting of the tree euphonium – however, some players bring rarer instruments
in Sugden Plaza. in the family like helicon, ophicleide, serpent and double bell
But don’t forget about Third Street South – starting on euphonium. In the state of Florida there are ten cities with a Tuba
th
November 21 and continuing every Tuesday through Christmas celebration and 2023 marks the 50 anniversary of Tuba
December 29 – in the Third Street Courtyard – White Christmas Christmas.
will be coming to Third Street South from 5-8 pm. During December there are also many holiday concerts at the
Some remember radio being the most important part of area churches – so here are just a couple that you might enjoy.
entertainment in homes – some phenomenal shows were December 3 at 4 pm at First Presbyterian Church downtown
broadcast that encouraged families to use their imaginations as Naples, December 10 at 4 pm at Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church
we only heard the words and incredible sound effects – and had just off of Immokalee Road; and December 16 at 5 pm and
to imagine the pictures. The interesting thing was that everyone December 17 at 4 pm at Trinity-by-the-Cove Episcopal Church
had a different idea of what the characters looked like and what in Port Royal.
the scenery was – everyone’s imagination conjured up different Enjoy the holiday celebrations during
December 2023 while looking forward to an
images. So on December 8 and 9 in Cambier Park the Naples
equally exciting 2024.
Players will be presenting “It’s a Wonderful Life” – a live radio play.
This holiday classic comes to life as a live 1940s radio broadcast.

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