Naples, Florida Annual List of Exciting Events

Naples, Florida Annual List of Exciting Events

by Jony Mozen

Here are some of the Winter events you won't want to miss: JANUARY. New Year's Weekend Art Fair. Artists from around the country are selected to participate in a juried art show where the artists will be present to answer questions about their works and techniques, and visitors will be able to commission works and purchase fine art, along 5th Avenue South in downtown Naples. Winter Art and Craft Show. An annual event since 1979, you'll find a wide variety of arts and crafts displayed at this premier show. Located at the Art League on the art center grounds at 1010 Winterberry Drive, Marco Island. High Tea and Fashion Show. Local merchants display fashions and jewelry while guests attend high tea and a Champagne reception, with proceeds to benefit Ave Maria University Student Financial Aid Fund. High tea attire requested; table reservations available for parties of eight. Florida's Wildlife and Wildlands Art Show. Florida's heritage is the theme in this annual exhibit. Artists display their works depicting nature and culture. The event is free with park admission, sponsored by the Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park. Spring Style Show. Ave Maria University and Naples Founders host a brunch and style show to benefit the Student Financial Aid Fund, in the Student Ballroom on the campus in Ave Maria. Swamp Buggy Races. Florida Sports Park is the site for the Dixie Drainfield Winter Classic that culminates in the Queen's Mud Bath. Bring the family for a weekend of races, refreshments, and lots of mud. Miss Marine Queen Scholarship Pageant. Staged in conjunction with the Naples Boat Show at the Collier County Fairgrounds, the Miss Marine Queen Pageant helps contestants learn who they are and want to be, while developing knowledge on marine environment, industry, and careers.

November: Southwest Florida Police Unity Tour Golf Tournament. Glen Golf & Country Club in Naples hosts the annual Police Unity Tour golf tournament, with proceeds to benefit the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund, and to raise awareness about law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. FORE-the-Kids Golf-a-Thon. Fiddlers Creek Golf Club hosts a tournament to raise funds for Boys & Girls Clubs and to facilitate networking among local players, businessmen and Club members. Beach Treasure Sale. Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park sponsors a sale of found treasure to benefit park projects. Admission to the sale is free with park admission.

ACE Group Golf Classic. TPC Treviso Bay on Tamiami Trail hosts a world class Champions Tour golf tournament, which will be televised on The Golf Channel, with proceeds to benefit Northside Naples Kiwanis Foundation, First Tee Naples/Collier, Education Foundation of Collier County, YMCA of the Palms, American Red Cross, Alzheimer's Support Network and Big Brothers/Big Sisters Southwest Florida. Audubon Invitational Croquet Tournament. Audubon Croquet Club sponsors an annual tournament for croquet enthusiasts. Native American and Pioneer Heritage Days. Collier-Seminole State Park sponsors an outdoor festival that includes a reenactment of the battles between Native Americans and the early pioneers, complete with an exposition of the arts, crafts, and foods of early Florida. Marjory Stoneman Douglas Festival. The Museum of the Everglades in Everglades City celebrates the life of the journalist and environmental activist. Gryene Gala. Ave Maria University hosts a black tie gala to pay tribute to Medal of Honor recipients and raise scholarship funds for men and women who have served or are currently serving in the Armed Forces and wish to attend Ave Maria University. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel on Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples. Naples International Art and Antique Fair. Naples International Pavilion hosts dozens of art, jewelry, and antique dealers invited from all over the world to display their wares and answer questions.

December: Holiday Pottery Sale. Florida Gulf Coast University Arts Complex presents an exhibition and sale of locally made pottery and other crafts, sponsored by the Immokalee Ceramics Studio. Winter Solstice Celebration. Over the weeks before and after Christmas, admission to Naples Botanical Garden includes music and other live entertainment, and shopping for gifts while sampling a variety of locally produced wines and hors d'oeuvres. Celebration of Lights. Early in December, school and church group carolers, and Santa Claus visit Annunciation Circle in La Piazza, Ave Maria, northeast of Naples to celebrate the holiday season and view the Christmas lights, with lots of refreshments and train rides for the kids.

Bonita Blues Festival. Blues musicians and their fans gather at Riverside Park in Bonita Springs to enjoy live music, food and festivities, with proceeds going to local charities. St. Patrick's Day Parade. Old Naples celebrates St. Patrick's Day with a downtown parade. Old Florida Festival. Collier County Museum sponsors an indoor and outdoor festival celebrating the history of Florida, complete with pirates, conquerors and early settlers, with plenty of refreshments and live entertainment to delight everyone in the family. Marco Island Seafood Festival. Sunrise and Noontime Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs of Marco Island host Florida seafood vendors exhibiting their products, and featuring lots of fresh seafood, games for the kids, and live entertainment, in Veterans' Park on Park Avenue, Marco Island. Edison Green Fest. Collier Campus of Edison State College in Naples hosts a festival for green businesses and organizations to exhibit products and services for a sustainable lifestyle, and conduct workshops and demonstrations. Art Naples. Artwork from North American and international galleries is on display for Southwest Florida's largest art fair, including paintings, photography and works on paper, fine art glass, sculpture, video and design, at the Naples International Pavilion on Immokalee Road. Downtown Naples Festival of the Arts. Approximately 250 artists from all over the country exhibit their sculptures, paintings, jewelry items, photography, ceramics and more along 5th Avenue South in downtown Naples.

One visit to Naples will make you want to live here. The climate is conducive to fun in the sun so naturally, spectacular golf courses and beautiful beaches top the list of great attractions. The Greater Naples area abounds with interesting, educational and delightful attractions for visitors and residents of all ages. Take a sightseeing cruise, shop sophisticated stores and unique boutiques, and enjoy relaxing luncheons and fine dining. Tour beautiful gardens and historic museums, or attend a philharmonic event. Naples is noted for its fine shops, galleries, restaurants and sidewalk cafes, which combine small town friendliness with big city sophistication.



Check out <a href="http://www.glhomes.com/pages-homes-for-sale-in-naples-florida">homes for sale in Naples Florida</a> and call this wonderful city home. GL Homes is a highly recommended source for premier <a href="http://www.glhomes.com/">Florida Homes</a>.

---------------------------------------------------
You are receiving this because you signed up for it on 2012-04-22 from IP 114.79.13.119
To fine-tune your selection of which articles to receive, just login here:

http://www.uniquearticlewizard.com/bloggers/

using your username:

To unsubscribe please use the following link:

http://www.uniquearticlewizard.com/unsubscribe.php?mail=wisatanusantara3.alankoesumah@blogger.com&code=d48035f43fb1db56998290ec5232b52c
---------------------------------------------------