“Evenings at Coconut Point” with Performers along Fashion Drive: First Thursday each month from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Fine Art Exhibitions at the Gallery on Fashion Drive (23106 Fashion Drive) Hours: Mon- Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Sunday 11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Concerts & Dances plus other Multimedia Events
Events are free to the public –a voluntary contribution is accepted at events that benefit nonprofit groups
GULFCOASTING SOUTH OF THE NEWS-PRESS (JANUARY 2, 2008) PICKED OUR ARTESCAPE FLORIDA WEST
EXHIBITION I AT COCONUT POINT AS ONE OF THE TOP 10 THINGS TO SEE AND DO IN EARLY 2008
"We looked at the brochures, scanned the press releases, made the phone calls and even googled
a show or two…..here are the hottest, most promising shows so far....Artescape comes to Coconut Point...
This show has more technology informed pieces than ever, including mixed media and digitally altered photography. Take for example, the unusual digital photos by Cape Coral artist Florene Welebny. Welebny experiments with camera settings, filters, lenses, exposure and different types of paper for what she calls her 'lens art.' The results are colorful woozy images of Southwest Florida that look like they’re from another world..."
Charles Runnells -The News-Press
February 7- 28: Two Exhibitions at the Gallery on Fashion Drive: "One Person Show" of paintings by Jack Heister and a show with works by the "gallery artists".
March 6: A March Evening at Coconut Point. 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Entertaining on Fashion Drive; Palm City Jazz Band with their New Orleans sounds; Islande Jean Tilus, singing favorites and her own music, accompanied by Paul Rozmus; Soli and Andre, singing and playing a delightful variety of music; and Derek Harris, saxophone player & composer, specializing in crossover jazz.
March 6-27: Two Exhibitions at the Gallery on Fashion Drive.: One Person Show of paintings by Ryan Cummings – winner of the "Best in Show Award" at Artescape Naples 2006-07 - and a show featuring works by "gallery artists". Opening reception: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., March 6. The public is invited.
March 29: A Special Event: ARTS & HEALING DAY AT COCONUT POINT at the Lakeside Shops. 1:00 – 9:00 p.m. Sponsored by The News Press and the Lennar Corporation/Bella Terra. From 1:00 – 5:30 p.m. a Boutique Expo of programs of community organizations and individual literary, performing and visual artists - displaying –painting – demonstrating – performing – and educating about the connection of the arts to health and healing - a benefit for participating groups. Continuing performances from 1:00 – 6:30 p.m. Participants include the NCH Healthcare System; the Alzheimers Association, FGCC; Florida West Arts; Arts Estero; Your Health Monthly of the News Press; the Academy of Creative Healing Arts; Art & Lupus Awareness; NAMI; Joyful Waters Retreat Center; Barbara’s Friends and the Estero High School Jazz Band. The Generations Concert and Dance follows, from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., featuring Sit ‘N’ Kitten and artist Carol McArdle painting in synergy with the music.
April 3: An April Evening at Coconut Point: 6:00 -9:00 p.m. Entertaining on Fashion Drive: Zoe and the Kool Kats with everything from country, to jazz, to classic hits; Manhattan Connection featuring rhythm and blues plus pop favorites; Wendy Renee and Alan Linder with a wide variety of music, always joyful and sometimes zany; and the Lords of Cool with the best of the 50's to the 70's Rock and Roll.
April 3- May 1: The 2008 Artescape Florida West Arts Juried Exhibition II and Awards Presentation. A fine art juried exhibition and competition featuring 2 dimensional artworks in a variety of styles, media and subject matter. Reception and awards presentation: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., April 3. The public is invited.
May 1: The season's final Evening at Coconut Point - a tribute to Southwest Florida. 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Entertaining on Fashion Drive: The Consecutones bring you back to the Era of Rock and Roll; Palm City Jazz with original sounds of New Orleans; and G-Man singing a tribute to Neil Diamond and other past favorites.
