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Because some of these months can be quite warm, make
plans to enjoy the Naples Jazzmasters on Saturdays in
August and September inside at the Norris Center from
1 to 3 p.m. But if you want to enjoy a stroll on Fifth
M A K I N G T H E B E S T Avenue – Evenings on Fifth happen on August 8,
OF OFF enjoy live entertainment and maybe decide to try a new
September 12 and October 10. Explore the stores and

restaurant!

Begin the month of October celebrating National Night
Out from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Fleischman Park. This
tradition was started in 1984 in Philadelphia and its goal
SEASON law enforcement and hopes to bring about a true sense
was to enhance the relationship between neighbors and

of community. There will be vehicles from police and fire
departments with personnel from those departments for
the community to interact with and food, bounce houses
and a climbing wall.

We can’t forget that October ends with one of this
B Y : C L A U D I A P O L Z I N ,
I N D E P E N D E N T C O N S U L T A N T country’s most popular holidays – Halloween. Wander
down to Cambier Park on October 26 and, beginning at 3
p.m., celebrate with a fun and festive celebration for the
2024 is a remarkable year for one of the oldest theatre
programs in Collier County – the Naples Players – with entire family. There will be vendors offering food, candy,
the completion of a 21 million dollar renovation. The and games. The celebration will also have a costume
main theatre – Kizzie Theatre has been expanded with contest and live music. The City of Naples will also host a
box seating (308 seats on the main floor and 144 Trunk or Treat event beginning at 6 p.m. that same day in
balcony seats) but, never fear, the wide aisles between Fleischman Park.
the rows on the main floor space remain. They have
also enhanced the theatre with space for those that are June 2024 also saw an unprecedented occurrence in the
sensory challenged – so that they, too, can enjoy the State of Florida – for the first time all funding for the arts
beauty that is a live theatrical presentation. and museums in the State was cut from the State budget.
This impacts hundreds of arts organizations and
thousands of jobs. The arts bring in money and have a
In October you can enjoy two productions in the
renovated spaces – from October 2–20 in the Kizzie significant return on investment for the state. This cut
Theatre get your tickets for the production of Rumors. has left arts organizations, especially smaller ones,
When the host for the evening dinner is missing, the struggling to be able to maintain their schedules and
rumors start. As the rumors run wild as the guests community activities – so now, more than ever, it is
arrive, chaos quickly ensues and a journey of mistaken important that you support the arts groups that you
identities, absurd misunderstandings and tangled love.
truths unfolds.
Enjoy our beautiful city, celebrate the arts and explore
our beautiful parks as they celebrate National Night Out,
Opening on October 16 in the Price Studio Theatre you
can escape to the enchanting town of Almost, Maine. In Halloween or provide a peaceful place to have a stroll.
this town love, laughter and unexpected connections Don’t forget all of the wonderful times you have had
illuminate the winter sky. This is a heartwarming, enjoying a concert, a play or a museum exhibit – and let
whimsical collection of tales that celebrates the those organizations know that you appreciate and
extraordinary moments that transform ordinary lives. support what they are doing in the community.
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