BIG ARTS Documentary Film Festival returns Nov. 19-21
Rainbow Bridge Pet Memorial opens Saturday at Alliance for the Arts
Cape Coral a showcase location for Island Hopper Songwriter Fest
Salty Sam’s Marina to host Pirate Fest, with special menus at its restaurants
Collaboratory awards grant funds to 14 local nonprofits
The Cape Coral Animal Shelter (CCAS) was among 14 organizations recognized by Collaboratory via its “Arts and Animals” grant funding program. The endowed, field-of-interest grants — a total of $90,000 — were awarded on Aug. 31 and Sept. 2 in Fort Myers. The Cape Coral Animal Shelter received $10,000. “Our donors emphasized a strong desire to assist nonprofits that enhance the arts culture in Southwest Florida and provide a nurturing environment for animals that need our support,” Collaboratory President and Chief Executive Officer Dawn Belamarich said. “These grants recognize the incredible work these organizations are already doing while investing in what’s ...
Annual festival to feature free concerts and more
A nationally recognized music festival that takes place across Southwest Florida is just about ready to commence. This year’s Island Hopper Songwriter Fest runs from Sept. 18-27, with tickets now available for special performances featuring acclaimed artists including Broadcast Music Inc. ...
Existing user fees set for Festival Park, other Cape parks
After a lengthy discussion, the Cape Coral City Council decided to apply the same user fees and methodology to Festival Park as other parks in the city. “For me, it doesn’t matter if it’s a new park coming on board, or an existing park. The fee schedule, for me, should be the same. That is a policy decision that at some point, we will make how that fee structure is implemented throughout the city,” Mayor John Gunter said at the Council workshop. He asked his fellow board members if they wanted to recover anything and, if so, at what percentage. “When you pick that number, then you have to back that in for all the organizations that we have in the city,” Gunter said. ...
