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New Year – New E ntertainment
New Year – New Entertainment

by Claudia Polzin, Independent Consultant

he start of a new year – time Remember that Naples has something for everyone – including
to explore the world of Bluegrass. On January 3 at 7 p.m. at the Norris Center Clay Hess’
T entertainment in Naples. As Bluegrass Allstars will present an evening featuring incredible
you probably already know, there is great “pickers”. Hess is considered one of the elite flat pick guitarists.
variety in what is available and something The group also includes Jon Garon – finger picking specialist and
for everyone’s preferences. Dr. John Wheat, a 16 time Indiana and Kentucky State Banjo
Opening on January 9 at TheatreZone Champion.
–Naples’ Actor’s Equity Theatre - is Once On January 9 an array of music featuring the legendary ladies
- this 2012 Tony Award winning musical, of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Who was your favorite from those years?
is based on the movie by the same name. This musical tells a story January 10 direct from Caesar’s Palace, MGM and the Golden
of heartbreak, a passion for music, intimacy, and wonder. The Nugget – this show features Jimmy Mazz with his fantastic
story is set in Ireland and features a cast who are also the show’s impressions and comedy. January 14 and the 28 is a satirical
musicians. The main plot follows a relationship between Guy, roasting of all things Florida in song and sketch comedy A Cracker
who is a street performer, and Girl who encourages Guy when he at the Ritz has become a yearly favorite. January 18 is Around the
wants to give up on music. This production runs through January World in 90 Minutes with the Carl Granieri Trio.
19 at the home of TheatreZone on the campus of Community But let us not forget all of the band shows in Cambier Park and
School. River Park:
The Sugden will open The Play that Goes Wrong on January 15 January 6 at 7 p.m. – Naples Big Band
and will close on February 16. This play is part Monty Python, January 11 at 2 p.m. – River Park Naples Jazz Society
part Sherlock Holmes. This award winning comedy is a global January 19 at 2 p.m. – Gulf Coast Big Band
phenomenon guaranteed to leave you laughing. In the play, January 26 at 2 p.m. – Naples Concert Band
you are invited to opening night of Cornley University Drama January 27 at 7 p.m. – Stardust Memories Big Band
Society’s newest production The Murder at Haversham Manor. On January 11 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. you won’t want to miss
From an unconscious leading lady to a corpse that can’t play dead, a unique opportunity – Nash to Naples songwriters Night.
and actors who trip over everything (including their lines) things This marks the fourth year that songwriters from Nashville come
quickly go from bad to utterly disastrous, but, somehow, they to Naples to tell stories and play hit songs all for a very worthy
manage to make it through to the final curtain call. cause. The program raises funds to support a children’s home and
school in Ecuador and Habitat for Humanity in Collier.

Enjoy the beginning of a New Year and celebrate all that we are privileged to enjoy in this beautiful part of America that we live in.

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