Boca Grande Art Center’s
Art & Architecture Home Tour
Thursday, Feb. 1, from 1 to 5 p.m.
Boca Grande Art Center’s members may call and
RSVP to this limited ticket event. Six homes will be
announced and tickets will be available on sale January
2018. For more information call (941) 964-1700.
Concerto di Serenata
featuring The Gulfshore Tenors
Friday, Feb. 2, two shows at 5 & 8 p.m.
Louise duPont Crowninshield Community House,
240 Banyan St., Boca Grande
Coconut Cabaret presents The Gulfshore Tenors
with a fun repertoire that showcases a theatrical,
energetic, and interactive performance;they create an
“anything goes” operatic experience. Bring your
favorite wine or beverage of choice to this cabaret.
Table snacks, napkins and cups are provided. Dress is
nightclub casual. Seating is assigned; please make special
arrangements if you wish to be seated with your
friends. Call the Friends of Boca Grande Community
Center at (941) 964-0827 for more information and
to purchase the $25 tickets.
Taste of Boca Grande
Monday, Feb. 5, 6, to 9 p.m.
Boca Bay Pass Club, 898 Gulf Blvd.
A charitable event featuring multiple Boca Grande
and off-island restaurants serving food and libations in
the round at the Boca Bay Pass Club on the Gulf. This
is the 16th annual "Taste," a fund-raising event to
benefit the Harry Chapin Food Bank in Fort Myers.
Tickets are $125 and can be purchased by calling the
Boca Bay Pass Club at (941) 964-0697 or by stopping
in at the Boca Beacon, BRC Group, LLC, Boca Grande
Club, Boca Grande’s Michael Saunders & Company
Real Estate and at Prime Time Restaurant.
Don’t Drink the Water
Wednesday, Feb. 7 through Sunday, Feb. 11
Boca Grande Community Center’s auditorium,
131 First St. West, Boca Grande
This side-splitting comedy takes place behind the
Iron Curtain. A not too swift American ambassador
puts his not too bright son in charge of the embassy
while he leaves on a short business trip. The twists and
turns will have you jumping for joy. Call the Royal Palm
Players office at (941) 964-2670 for times and to purchase
the $30 tickets.
3rd Annual Hank Wright Memorial Bridge
Tournament
Friday, Feb. 9, noon to 4 p.m.
Gasparilla Inn Beach Club, Gilchrist Blvd.
Sign up for the highly anticipated 3rd annual bridge
tournament to benefit the Boca Grande Health Clinic.
Master Points are available.
A buffet lunch is included and will be available at noon. Play begins
at 1 p.m. Email maryanne@bghcfoundation.com or call (941) 964-
0099 to reserve your spot and payment mailing instructions.
2018 Valentine Art Show
Sponsored by Key Agency, Inc.
Thursday, Feb. 8. 5 to 7 p.m.
Boca Grande Art Center, 236 Banyan St.
Members’ opening reception is on Thursday, Feb. 8, from 5 to 7
p.m. Show continues Friday, Feb. 9 & Saturday, Feb. 10, from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free to attend. For
more information call (941) 964-1700.
Dancing Under The Stars with Society Hill
Saturday, Feb. 17, 5:30 p.m.
Boca Grande Community Center, 131 First St. West
Join us for an evening of rhythm, grooving, and dancing under the
stars with Society Hill, a six-piece band that plays the best of
Motown and other old school dance favorites. You’ll have the
opportunity to eat, mix, and mingle before the band starts at 6 p.m.
The Ravenous Rhino will be providing a delicious selection from
their esteemed food truck and, if you like cocktails, you are welcome
to bring your own bottle!
Music, dance floor, and stars provided. Bring your own cocktails,
chairs & candelabras. Free to attend.
Pine Leaf Boyd
Sunday, Feb. 18, 6 to 8 p.m.
Boca Grande Community Center, 131 First St. West
The Boca Grande Historical Society presents the return of the
Grammy-nominated Cajun band Pine Leaf Boyd. An Italian dinner will be
served in the Crowninshield Community House, 131 Banyan St., beginning
at 6 p.m. The Pine Leaf Boys band will perform in a tent on the
grounds of the Boca Grande Community Center from 7:30 to around
10:30 p.m. To purchase the $85 tickets, call the Boca Grande Historical
Society office at (941) 964-1600.
5 Women Art Show opening reception
Thursday, Feb. 22, 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Boca Grande Art Center, 236 Banyan St.
The show continues Friday, Feb. 23 through Sunday, Feb. 25
from10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call (941) 964-1700.
Annual Boca Grande 5K Run & Walk
Sunday, Feb. 25, 7:30 a.m.
Boca Grande Community Center, 131 1st St. West
How about an island run through historic Boca Grande? It begins
at the Boca Grande Community Center and continues along beautiful
Charlotte Harbor, past the famous Gasparilla Inn & Club and
along scenic Gilchrist Avenue. The race end on Banyan Street.
Refreshments will be available during the post-race activities at the
Boca Grande Community Center, 131 1st St. W. For registration
costs and for more information call (941) 964-2564 go to
friendsofbocagrande.org.
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