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Four Flags Exhibition (through Jan. 2), BIGARTS, Sanibel, 239/395-0900

Annual Holiday House at the Edison and FordWinter Estates (through Jan. 3), Ft. Myers,239/334-7419

Most Affectionate Daughter (through Jan. 4), Periwinkle Playhouse, Sanibel,239/472-0324.

A Dickens’ Christmas Carol (through Jan. 4),Cultural Park Theatre Company, Cape Coral,239/772-5862

Painted Furniture II (through Jan. 5), FrizzellGallery, Alliance of the Arts, Ft. Myers,239/939-2787

Ralph LaVigne Exhibition (through Jan. 5),Member Gallery, Alliance of the Arts, Ft.Myers, 239/939-2787

Mame (through Jan. 25), Naples DinnerTheatre, Naples, 239/514-7827 or 877/519-7827

Karsh Portraits: Legends (through Jan. 25),Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples,239/597-1900 or 800/597-1900

Mind Magic (through Jan. 31), ImaginariumHands-On Museum, downtown Ft. Myers,239/337-3332

100 Artists See God (through Feb. 1), NaplesMuseum of Art, 239/597-1900 or 800/597-1900

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24Noel Freidline Quintet, BIG ARTS, Sanibel,239/395-090024Second Annual Southwest Florida SymphonyBenefit Ball, Hyatt Coconut Point Resort &Spa, Bonita, 239/418-150024Cattle Baron’s Ball, benefit for the Lee CountyUnit of the American Cancer Society, SamGalloway Ford Dealership, Boy Scout Drive, Ft.Myers, 239/936-1113, ext. 11524Swing, Swing, Swing with Gary Guthman, GulfCoast Symphony, Barbara B. Mann PerformingArts Hall, Ft. Myers, 239/481-4849 or 800/440-746924The Electric Sunshine Man: The Story ofThomas Edison (through Feb. 14), Children’sBox Lunch Theatre, Florida Repertory Theatre,downtown Ft. Myers, 239/332-4488 or877/787-8053

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week of feb. 1-71Basically Bluegrass Concert, Lee CountyCivic Center, North Ft. Myers, 239/543-83682Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with SarahChang, Philharmonic Center for the Arts,Naples, 239/597-1900 or 800/597-19003Playreading, Cultural Park TheatreCompany, Cape Coral, 239/772-58623Mancini at the Movies, Monica Mancini andthe Henry Mancini Institute AlumniOrchestra, Philharmonic Center for the Arts,Naples, 239/597-1900 or 800/597-19004Lord of the Dance, Barbara B. MannPerforming Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 239/481-4849 or 800/440-74694Calusa Scribes (through Feb. 28), FoundersGallery, BIG ARTS, Sanibel, 239/395-09004San-Cap Art League (through Feb. 28),Phillips Gallery, BIG ARTS, Sanibel,239/395-0900

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4 Mama Drama (through Feb. 21), The NaplesPlayers, Sugden Community Theatre, Naples,239/263-7990 5 Parallel Lives: The Kathy and Mo Show(through Feb. 21), Theatre Conspiracy, FouldsTheatre, Lee County Alliance of the Arts, Ft.Myers, 239/936-3239 5Arts Soup and Concert Insights: BroadwayBaritones, Southwest Florida Symphony,Riverside Community Center, Ft. Myers,239/418-1500554th Annual Periwinkle Garden Club StrollingFlower Show (through Feb. 6), The Bell TowerShops, U.S. 41 and Daniels Parkway, Ft. Myers,239/334-29995Russian Genius (through Feb. 8), NaplesPhilharmonic Orchestra and Daniel Hege,Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples,239/597-1900 or 800/597-19006Takacs String Quartet, BIG ARTS, Sanibel,239/395-09006Edison Festival of Light Ninth Annual City ofPalms Block Party, downtown Ft. Myers,239/334-29996Broadway Baritones (through Feb. 7),Southwest Florida Symphony, Barbara B. MannPerforming Arts Hall, Ft. Myers, 239/418-15006Mrs. Edison’s Bequest (through Mar. 5),Alliance of the Arts, Ft. Myers, 239/939-2787 72004 Southwest Flor ida LandscapeConference, Edison College, Ft. Myers,239/461-75147Wildlands Trek, Calusa Nature Center andPlanetarium, Ortiz Avenue, Ft. Myers, 239/275-3435 7The Artie Shaw Orchestra, BIG ARTS, Sanibel,239/395-09007Annual Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club Arts andCrafts Fair (through Feb. 8), SanibelCommunity House, Periwinkle Way, 239/472-7257

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17 Jane Olivor, Periwinkle Playhouse, Sanibel,239/472-0342. 18The Four Tops, Barbara B. Mann PerformingArts Hall, Ft. Myers, 239/481-4849 or800/440-746918Horse and Tack Auction & Rodeo (through Feb.19), Lee County Posse Arena, State Road 78,North Ft. Myers, 239/543-489719Academy of St. Martin in the Fields ChamberEnsemble, BIG ARTS, Sanibel, 239/395-090019Carousel (through Apr. 11), Broadway PalmDinner Theatre, Ft. Myers, 239/278-442220Night Hike, Calusa Nature Center andPlanetarium, Ortiz Avenue, Ft. Myers, 239/275-3435 20Linda Eder, Barbara B. Mann Performing ArtsHall, Ft. Myers, 239/481-4849 or 800/440-746920Edison Festival of Light Crafts on the River(through Feb. 22), downtown Ft. Myers,239/334-299920 They’re Playing Our Song (through Feb. 29),Periwinkle Playhouse, Sanibel, 239/472-0342. 21Edison Festival of Light 5-Kilometer Run,downtown Ft. Myers, 239/334-299921Gulf Coast Early Ford V-8 Antique Car Show,Edison and Ford Winter Estates, Ft. Myers,239/334-299921James Sewall Ballet, BIG ARTS, Sanibel,239/395-090021Bill Cosby, Barbara B. Mann Performing ArtsHall, Ft. Myers, 239/481-4849 or 800/440-746921Edison Festival of Light Stadium Show andFireworks Display, Edison Stadium, Ft. MyersHigh School, 239/334-299921Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade, down-town Ft. Myers, 239/334-2999

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ALSO IN JANUARY / FEBRUARY

“Twisted and Stirred” February 8

“Come Away My Love” February 14/15

“Poems At Play” February 27/28

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