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by Claudia Polzin, Independent Consultant

elebrating all things Naples begins Plan your variety of entertainment at the Norris Center:
with the iconic Cambier Park and March 1 – 7 p.m. Saxophonist Luis Alas: a contemporary jazz artist
Cthe Norris Center – home for many March 11 & 18 – at 7 p.m. A Cracker at the Ritz: This is the longest
entertainment options in our beautiful city. running show in SW Florida history featuring a satirical roasting
Of the 31 days in March; for 13 of them you of all things Florida in song and sketch comedy. This show is totally
can find an entertainment option in one of non-political because “Flaw-ida” is funny enough on its own.
these locations. These options include March 14 – at 5:30 p.m. Naples Comedy Night with Emmy-award
8 concerts by the variety of bands that call winner Brian Kelly
Naples home. Because we are a retirement March 27 – at 4 and 7 p.m. Gulfshore Opera’s production of
Mecca we have attracted many talented Dvorak’s operetta Rusalka: This haunting masterpiece brings the
musicians who still want to be able to share their love of music with timeless Little Mermaid fairy tale to life. Enjoy this captivating
the community they have chosen. The one thing that all of these story in this fully staged production, performed in a new English
groups have in common is that they support education, either by translation.
providing instruments to children or scholarships to support their March 28 – at 7 p.m. Jimmy Maxx’s Great Legends featuring the
musical growth. music of Karen Carpenter.
Here's the schedule for the Big Bands in Cambier Park and Live theatre in Naples continues at TheatreZone – the iconic
the Norris Center: Jersey Boys opens March 6 and continues through March 16. This is
March 3 – at 7 p.m. in Cambier Park – Naples Big Band the 2006 Tony Award winning Best Musical. The play dramatized
March 7 – at 7 p.m. in the Norris Center – Naples Big Band the formation, success and breakup of the 1960s group – The Four
(special ticketed concert) Seasons. This high energy innovative musical is structured in four
March 8 – at 2 p.m. in River Park – Naples Jazz Society Concert seasons, each one narrated by one of the members of the group.
March 9 – at 2 p.m. in Cambier Park – Naples Dixieland Jazz Band Our very own Naples Players will feature one of the world’s most
March 10 – at 7 p.m. in Cambier Park – Stardust Memories Big Band popular musicals – Man of La Mancha. This will open on March 12
March 16 – at 2 p.m. in Cambier Park – Gulf Coast Big Band and close on April 13. This play was inspired by Miguel de Cervantes
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March 24 – at 7 p.m. in Cambier Park – Stardust Memories Big Band 17 center masterwork – Don Quixote and is set during the Spanish
March 30 – at 2 p.m. in Cambier Park – Naples Concert Band Inquisition. The original production opened on Broadway in 1965
In addition to Big Bands the Norris Center hosts a variety and won 5 Tony Awards including Best Musical.
of different options from a jazz saxophonist, to comedy and One of its most performed hits is “To Dream the Impossible
motown and opera. Dream” – so as you remember this song:

Plan your social and cultural events for the month of March.
Plan your social and cultural events for the month of March.
Enjoy live bands, live theatre and the greatest of all art forms-opera!
Enjoy live bands, live theatre and the greatest of all art forms-opera !

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