Jon Ebert's Birthday Bash - Shark's Cavern

Could YOU be the Next Miss Florida?

Applications are now available for the State pageant of Miss Florida United States International. The pageant will be held on Sunday, April 19th at the Holiday Inn-Airport in Fort Myers. This pageant is the official state pageant for the Miss US International Pageant and the first step toward the crown of Miss World. It is open to all young, unmarried ladies between the ages of 13-26 who are interested in representing the state of Florida at the Miss World Pageant. The Miss World pageant is the longest running international pageant is based on swimsuit, evening gown and interview. There is no talent requirement and no previous pageant experience is necessary. For more info or an application, contact Envy Pageant Productions at: (239) 822-4661 or by e-mail at: famemodeltalent@aol.com For additional information: Suzi Hosfeld (239) 822-4661

For Footed Friends Dog Poker Run - March 15th

Bikers will ride to help homeless animals on Sunday, March 15 in Collier County. For Footed Friends Pet Food Store has organized a poker run ride in an effort to raise funds for the Collier County Domestic Animal Services Donation Trust Fund. “Poker runs are always very popular, because it gives bikers a wonderful cause to get out on the road and experience local hot spots, while helping a deserving cause like ours,” said DAS Volunteer Coordinator Kathy Drew.

The For Footed Friends Dog Poker Run will leave on March 15th, from the For Footed Friends Pet Store located next to First Watch Restaurant at 13020 Livingston Rd. Stops for the poker run include a tour stop at the Domestic Animal Services shelter, Iron Rhino Saloon, Everglades Motorcycle Service and then Naples Harley-Davidson and Hooters Restaurant. Harley-Davidson will be hosting live music and a pig roast for participants as a thank you. The first bike goes out at 10am and the last bike comes back in at 2pm.

The cost is $15 per bike or vehicle and $5 for an additional poker hand. At each stop, participants pick one card and at the end of the run, the highest poker hand wins a prize. All vehicles are welcome, so if you do not have a motorcycle, hop in your own vehicle and drive with the pack. It will prove to be a fun day to benefit a great cause with many local sponsors.

To register you may show up between 8-9am the day of the event at For Footed Friends Pet Store or you may pre-register at Domestic Animals Services located at 7610 Davis Blvd., Harley Davidson on Pine Ridge Road or at For Footed Friends at 13020 Livingston Rd. Call For Footed Friends for more info at (239) 431-7661.

Grand Opening - Latin Night at the Fire Pit - Gulf Coast Town Center

You Are Invited To The GRAND OPENING
Call Now to be on the Guest List (239)200-5010

YP Dodgeball is Finally Here!!

The Annual Young Lawyers & Young Professionals DODGE BALL TOURNAMENT

When: Saturday, March 21 @ 10am

Where: Fleishmann Park

Cost: $10 per person or $60 per team of 6-8 players

This is the event everyone talks about for months afterwards! It is growing every year, so make sure you get in on the fun! More info: * Only 6 on a court at a time - the remainder will be alternates * Team registration Includes six (6) t-shirts; $8 for each additional t-shirt * Water provided for participants * Trophy to be awarded to Champion!! * Various other prizes awarded

YOU MUST RSVP by March 7!! Applications are on the website; contact Chris Donovan at cdonovan@ralaw.com for questions or more information.

Fridays LATIN NIGHT at Vision Nightclub

Celtic Nights at The Naples Big Cypress Market Place

Direct from Dublin, Ireland, Tony Kenny's Celtic Nights, a musical celebration of Irish Music, comedy, song and dance comes to The Naples Big Cypress Market Place on March 20th. Tony Kenny has thrilled audiences around the world and has received dozens of awards for his stage and television performances.

The Celtic Nights Dancers is comprised of dancers from Ireland's most prestigious dance companies, led and choreographed by principal dancer Edna Dunne and directed by Ireland's award-winning choreographer, producer, and director Joan Kenny. Tony Kenny's Celtic Nights bring laughter, tears and thunderous applause every time. Call: Robin at 774-1690 ext 103 / www.bigcypressmarketplace.com

Where: Naples Big Cypress Market Place
When: Friday, March 20, 2009
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Tickets: $25 per person

Maire Peters, Marketing Consultant Basik Development

Not So Blind Item

The economy is taking its toll on local business and it's getting heated between two popular clubs. How far will they go to keep the VIP rooms full? Is it wrong to involve ATF when your bank account is at stake?!

Spring Shake Down at Ultra Naples

Dirty Sexy Sundays at SWAY

Fat Tuesday at Venu

Six Degrees Exhibitions presents "6 Artists"

Open to the public Feb 17- Mar-19
Six Degrees Exhibitions presents "6 Artists"

Renee Rey
Willow
Stephen Gray–Blancett
Fernando Garcia,
Wolff
John Serrian

Opening Reception Saturday March 7, 7-9pm
Special musical performance by the folk duo The Orphan Trains

1100 Sixth Ave. S, Suites 2&3 / Naples , FL / 239-331-2678

FREE MIMOSA WITH JAZZ BRUNCH AT OHANA'S

NEW: Ohana's Restaurant & Lounge, will be hosting a Live Jazz Brunch on Sunday mornings with free champagne! Featuring Lew Delgatto from Saturday Night Live with Jazz Trio!

2624 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL 34112

Tommy Bahama Hosts “Sip and Swim” Event - Friday, March 13th, 5-8pm

Tommy Bahama, the casually elegant lifestyle brand, is helping women find swimsuits that fit and flatter their figures with Sip and Swim- an evening of swim fit tips and tropical-inspired cocktails mixed with the signature Tommy Bahama Rum from Barbados. So, take a break, come taste paradise one sip at a time and get an insiders look into what swim designers do to make you look and feel your best in Tommy Bahama Swim on Friday, March 13th, 5:00 -8:00 pm.

No one has perfected style and proportion quite like Tommy Bahama Swim. Our experts will be on hand to help guests find the suit that fits and flatters them best. Sexy, bold and versatile, the Spring/Summer 2009 collection looks towards Hawaii’s breathtaking natural resources with its lush florals, colorful fruits and turquoise waters. Now, all you need is a drink, so while you shop, you can enjoy signature cocktails mixed with Tommy Bahama Rum. Island-infused appetizers will be available to tempt the taste buds. A portion of the evening’s proceeds will go to The Garden of Hope & Courage, a garden at a Naples, Florida hospital that serves as a sanctuary for those battling cancer.

ADDRESS: Tommy Bahama’s, 1220 3rd St, Naples, FL (239) 643-7920
ADMISSION: Free

Not So Blind Item

After a rousing performance on the mechanical bull last Monday at Davis Larry's Country Night, a local scene girl took home her flavor of the night. Which begs the question, who got the better ride?

NKOTB at Germain Arena - March 12th

This would have been so much more exciting in 5th grade, but nevertheless the boys are back! Do they still have the right stuff? Hanging tough?

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
NOW OFFERING HOT NEW 4-PACK OF TICKETS FOR JUST $99!
Thursday, March 12th at Germain Arena

It’s the best concert deal for one of the hottest live shows around! You can now get a 4-Pack of tickets for $99.00 to the show that is drawing critical acclaim throughout the country. New Kids On The Block has been described as a don’t miss concert experience and they are coming to Germain Arena in Estero on Thursday, March 12th. New Kids On The Block, five now fully-grown men who forever defined what the modern boy band would look and sound like, are back together for the very first time in nearly a decade and a half. Jordan Knight, Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg and Danny Wood are still youthful, fit and anxious to not simply celebrate their musical legacy, but also add something new and personally meaningful to it.

2009 Naples Masters Art Festival

BAMBOO CAFE OFFERS SPECIAL MENUS MARDI GRAS WEEK and Live Entertainment Schedule

Bamboo Café French Home Cooking will serve New Orleans-inspired Cajun dishes during the week of February 23 to celebrate Mardi Gras. Cajun dishes will be available on the early dining three-course fixed menu served daily from 5- 6pm for $21.50 per person and additionally featured as special menu items all week long. On Fat Tuesday, February 24, Richard Ries will be entertaining with piano music and Bamboo Café will offer party favors.

For additional info and reservations, call 239-643-6177.

Live Entertainment Schedule:
Saturdays, 7-10pm: Live piano by Richard Ries
Sundays, 6:30- 8:30 pm: Jazz by guitarist Mario Arnez
755 12th Avenue South (Crayton Cove in Old Naples) / www.bamboocafenaples.com

Cupcakes from Cupid - Naples YP

Please join YP Naples THIS Saturday, February 14, from 10am-Noon at the Harbor Memory Care Center Seniors Home (located off Immokalee Road). We will be spending one on one time with 60 seniors who reside at Harbor Memory Care by playing games, reading, crafts and eating cupcakes! These seniors have spent a lifetime mentoring our generation, and it's now time to give back. We look forward to seeing everyone there. Please RSVP to chicandcompany@yahoo.com or call Amber Shemansky for addition information at 239-248-2599.

When: Saturday, February 14 from 10am - Noon

Location: Harbor Memory Care Seniors Home 101 Cypress Way E, Naples (off Immokalee Rd)

2nd Annual JAMMIN' IN THE HAMMOCK BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL - Feb 14th & 15th

As reported by Naples Sun Times...

Do you like to listen to guitar and banjo picking in the ambiance of the great outdoors? The Friends of Collier-Seminole State Park sponsor the second annual Jammin' In The Hammock Bluegrass Festival, a major fundraiser for the park, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 14 and 9:30am to 6:30pm, Sunday, Feb. 15, at Collier-Seminole State Park, 20200 E. Tamiami Tr. (17 miles east of Naples).

Six bands will perform, including Carolina Road, The Doerfels, The Fleas, Bluegrass Stagecoach Band, Swinging Bridge and Angelica Grim & High Action, with an open mic each night. Mike Robinson is the emcee. Sunday morning will feature a Southern Gospel jam at 9:30am.

Vendors will be selling pulled pork, barbecue, curried chicken and rice, sirloin burgers, Italian beef, chili dogs, quesadillas, pasta, fish, salads, jalapeno peppers, onion rings and jerk chicken. Also, don't pass up the always-popular funnel cakes and kettle corn! There is a covered area for the concert: bring your own chairs. B athroom facilities are available and 100 percent of net proceeds benefit the park. No pets, alcohol, smoking or coolers are permitted in festival area.Admission is $15 each day or $22 for both, with free parking. Children under 13 are free. Dry camping is available on a space available basis. For more info call 394-3397 or visit http://www.floridastateparks.org/.

Huge Valentine's Day Party at Vision!

Two Updates from the Young Professionals of Naples - Event Tonight

THIS Thursday, February 12, we will have an event social hosted by John Craig Clothier and sponsored by Handsome Harry's on 3rd Street South. Please bring as many used CDs and/or DVDs that you do not need. We will donate those items to our troops fighting for our freedom abroad. Please RSVP to joejojennings@yahoo.com. Handsome Harry's is located at 1205 3rd St S in downtown Naples.

A New Twist to the Young Professionals of Naples' Thursday Night Social! We have again invited Greater Naples Leadership (GNL) members to join us at our social on Thursday, February 26, from 5:30-8:30 pm at Trilogy on Fifth Ave S. There will be drink bars and complimentary hors d'oeuvres. This will give you a chance to meet interested GNLers and learn more about each other. GNL members are prominent leaders in our community and have a lot to offer! GNL members have been present at some of our past events, and we want to continue building the relationship between our organizations.

Celebrate Valentine's Day at Shark's Cavern

Valentine's Day:
Dazzle your date with a night of fabulous dinner and dancing to LIVE entertainment from Omar Baker at Shark's Cavern on Valentine's Day. Enjoy a complimentary bottle of house champagne with the purchase of two entrees on February 14th. Make your reservations today!! Indoor and Outdoor seating is available.
Call 239-643-1113 or dine@sharkscavern.net
Dinner hours: 5-11pm
For more info check out their website at: http://www.sharkscavern.net/

Shark's Cavern Live Entertainment Schedule:
Monday's - Barry Neuman - singing classic hits
Tuesday's -Late night - DJs inside and on patio spinning today's hits
Wednesday's - David Sandee entertaining you with keyboard and sax
Thurday's - Live music with Boz and Bon Friday's -
Mike Ryan with his acoustic guitar
Friday's - Late Night - Dueling Pianos
Saturday's - Omar Baker singing your favorite tunes

Valentine's Day Masquerade Ball

Teen Valentine's Day Bash at the Clubhouse - Sunday, Feb 15th

Country Night at Pelican Larry’s Davis Blvd On Monday Night!

That’s right ya’ll! It all starts off at 9 pm with the El Toro Mechanical Bull where a guy and girl winner will be picked each night with Prizes! Also enjoy drink specials with $2 Bud bottles, $3 Jack Daniels and Southern Comfort drinks plus .40 cent wings. Plus if you TEXT: DLARRYS TO: 47201 you can get $10 off your bill. Just show text to bartender to redeem.

For more info:

7785 Davis Boulevard / 239-793-2004 / davis@pelicanlarrys.com

This Week at BAYSHORE COFFEE CO...

Wednesday Night Open Mic
Hosted by MATT & JASON, starts at 7pm and we jam till close.....

Thursday Blues
Rocking it out with LISA GEORGE & the CAT DADDY'S, 8pm till close $5 cover

Friday Blue Grass
One Time Event: THE LAWS... stopping by to pay Bayshore a visit, 7pm till close, $5 cover

Saturday Swamp Blues
GATOR HEAD/ GLADZMEN.. check out Nate free CD give away, 8pm till close, $5 cover

Sunday New Grass
THE WHOLE TONES, nothing Like these boy... 8pm till close, $5 cover

3570 BAYSHORE DR. / (239) 793-5466

LANGERADO 2009 CANCELLED

Is anything sacred during these dismal economic times?!

Today, the 2009 Langerado Music Festival is cancelled due to sluggish ticket sales. The 7th annual event was slated to happen March 6-8 at their new home in downtown Miami's Bicentennial Park.

Langerado's independent local promoters, faced with a very tough decision in a dismal economy, cancelled the 2009 event only after every possible option was exhausted.

As Langerado Co-Promoter Ethan Schwartz explains, "Langerado has always put the fan experience first. Unfortunately, during these difficult economic times, and facing a first year in a new venue, it's become apparent that we cannot execute a production that lives up to the high standards of our past events. Putting Langerado on hold was the toughest decision we have ever had to make. We are very grateful for the support of the greater-Miami community and the music community during this difficult time."

All tickets purchased will be refunded.

V-Day Party at Sway for Singles