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10 Village School of Naples Choral Performance,
Venetian Bay Village, Naples, free. (venetianvillage.com)
11 Opera Naples Annual Benefit Gala: “An
Egyptian Fantasy,” Club Pelican Bay, Naples,
$350-$5, 000. (operanaples.org)
12 Naples Philharmonic All That Jazz Series
featuring Vincent Herring, Daniels Pavilion,
Artis—Naples, $49. (artisnaples.org)
13 Chris Isaak, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts
Hall, Fort Myers, $46-$67. (bbmannpah.com)
Naples Philharmonic Chorus and Youth Cho-
rus Holiday Pops Concert, Hayes Hall, Artis—
Naples, to Dec. 16 , $60-$105. (artisnaples.org)
14 Tuba Christmas, Fifth Avenue South, Naples,
free. (fifthavenuesouth.com)
15 Kenny G, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall,
Fort Myers, $40-$100. (bbmannpah.com)
16 Gulf Coast Symphony: Midtown Men’s Holi-
day Hits, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Fort
Myers, $29-$85. (bbmannpah.com)
Music in the Garden: The Woodwork, Naples
Botanical Garden, $10-$15. (naplesgarden.org)
19 Celtic Thunder, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts
Hall, Fort Myers, $40-$90. (bbmannpah.com)
Opera Naples presents Aida, Hayes Hall,
Artis—Naples, also Dec. 21 , $25-$110. (artisnaples.org)
31 Soprano Karita Mattila, Hayes Hall, Artis—
Naples, $79-$125. (artisnaples.org)
THEATER/DANCE/FILM
1 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the
Forum, Norris Center, Gulfshore Playhouse, Naples,
$20-$68. (gulfshoreplayhouse.org)
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, The Naples Play-
ers at Sugden Community Theatre, Naples, to Dec. 23 ,
$45. (naplesplayers.org)
Josh Wolf, Off the Hook Comedy Club, Naples, also
Dec. 2 , $22-$175. (offthehookcomedy.com)
3 Films for Lovers: The Square, Robert & Karin
Moe Auditorium & Film Center, Center for Performing
Arts, Bonita Springs, $10. (artcenterbonita.org)
5 Carl Rimi, Off the Hook Comedy Club, Naples,
$20-$30. (offthehookcomedy.com)
The Wizard of Oz, Barbara B. Mann Performing
Arts Hall, Fort Myers, also Dec. 6 , $32-$69. (bbmann
pah.com)6 Deadly Sugarplums: A Fright Before Christ-
mas, Robert & Karin Moe Auditorium & Film Center,
Center for Performing Arts, Bonita Springs, to Dec. 9 ,
$25. (artcenterbonita.org)Kellen Erskine, Off the Hook Comedy Club, Naples,
to Dec. 9 , $22-$180. (offthehookcomedy.com)9 Harlem Globetrotters, Hertz Arena, Estero, $15-
$122. (hertzarena.com)10 Films for Lovers: Diva, Robert & Karin Moe
Auditorium & Film Center, Center for Performing Arts,
Bonita Springs, $10. (artcenterbonita.org)The Human Rights Film Coalition of SWFL
presents Movies that Matter: Bending the
Arc, Temple Shalom, Naples, free. (holocaustmuseum
swfl.org/events)13 For King and Country with Zac Williams,
Hertz Arena, Estero, $18-$68. (hertzarena.com)Sam Morril, Off the Hook Comedy Club, Naples, to
Dec. 16 , $22-$180. (offthehookcomedy.com)14 The North Fort Myers Academy for the Arts
presents The Nutcracker, Barbara B. Mann Perform-
ing Arts Hall, Fort Myers, $8-$38. (bbmannpah.com)17 Films for Lovers: Pirate Radio, Robert & Karin
Moe Auditorium & Film Center, Center for Performing
Arts, Bonita Springs, $10. (artcenterbonita.org)19 Steve Sweeney, Off the Hook Comedy Club,
Naples, to Dec. 23 , $25-$225. (offthehookcomedy.com)21 Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Mu-
sical, Hertz Arena, Estero, $24-$54. (hertzarena.com)26 Lahna Turner, Off the Hook Comedy Club, Na-
ples, $25-$200. (offthehookcomedy.com)The Sound of Music, Hayes Hall, Artis—Naples, to
Dec. 29 , contact for ticket prices. (artisnaples.org)27 Emma Willmann, Off the Hook Comedy Club,
Naples, to Dec. 30 , $25-$225. (offthehookcomedy.com)28 Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker,
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Fort Myers, $32-
$188. (bbmannpah.com)29 Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert, Bar-
bara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Fort Myers, $33-
$107. (bbmannpah.com)31 New Year’s Eve with the Naples Philharmon-
ic, Hayes Hall, Artis—Naples, $79-$125. (artisnaples.org)Tim Cotter, Off the Hook Comedy Club, Naples,
$80-$145. (offthehookcomedy.com)A SOFT SPOT FOR RUDOLPH
Some traditions stick around for genera-
tions because they are just that good. On
December 21, the Hertz Arena in Estero will
present Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer:
The Musical live on stage. Who can resist
this classic story of a young reindeer who is
shunned by his peers because of his bright,
shining nose? Following this rebuff, Rudolph
leaves Christmastown, meets new friends like
Hermey the Elf, and discovers the Island of
Misfit Toys. In the end, Rudolph returns home
and saves the day by guiding Santa’s sleigh
on a stormy, wintry night. (hertzarena.com)Because You Are Special by
Emily James will appear in the “Small
Gifts for All” exhibition at the Emily
James Gallery December 1-31.