February 16th - George W. Bush and Jeb Bush

     Only Naples could bring this historic appearance by one of America's most prominent political families.

     Naples Town Hall distinguished Speaker Series welcome former United Sates President George W. Bush and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush.

     The event takes place at Naples Grande Beach Resort at 6pm.  The event in moderated by Jim Angle, Fox News Washington correspondent.  Call 239.596.6524 or online at

www.naplesdistinguishedspeaker.org for more information.

You want to have fun like only Naples can give you?

Feb 27th - Great Venetian Duck Race...

     Come 'adopt' your duckies as they plunge into Venetian Bay and race to the finish line benefiting Naples own Children's Museum.  Each winning duck costs $10 - past winner include the Dancing Ducks, the Mighty Ducks and the Crazy Quakers.  For more information on this Naples original event, contact Vicki Tracy at missvicki@earthlink.net - tell her Linda sent you!

Feb 26 - 27th

     "Shop 'til you drop for the Shelter"

"Shop for the Shelter for Abused Woman & Children's annual Designer Boutique from 10am to 4pm Friday and Saturday at The Ritz- Carlton, Naples and support adult and child victims of family violence.  For information, call 239.775.3862

Every Thursday on Third

     Join the fun Every Thursday on Third Street for jazz, rock and folk from 6 - 10pm.

Philharmonic Center for the Arts:

     Call 800.597.1900 or visit www.thephil.org

     So many happenings, who can choose?  Just a taste of a few -

           Feb. 2nd - Les Ballets Trockadero de Montre Carlo, 'The Troks' The New York Times claimed, The Trocks' show is accessible to balletomanes and neophytes and wholly spectacular'.

           Feb. 14th - The Tchaikovsky Ballet Theater - presenting the timeless Sleeping Beauty

           Feb. 16 - 20th - The Naples Philharmonic Orchestra plays tribute to Irving Berlin and his timeless music.   'Puttin’ on The Ritz” not to be missed.

           Feb, 16 - 20th, 8pm and Feb. 20 - 21st, 2p