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Celebrate a decade of the arts at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center! Proceeds from Cooking for the Arts and the American Virtuosi Gala support the incredible

and eclectic progamming and education we bring to downtown Fort Myers each year. Help us make the 10th anniversary season fundraisers the most successful yet!

Six Fingers StudiosThe Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center

is proud to annouce our state-of-the-art recording studios, opening Fall 2017! The brand

new Six Fingers Studios is comprised of three sound proof studio booths built by Studio Bricks. Six Fingers

Studios is ideal for live multi-track recordings, voice overs, and more.

Visit www.sbdac.com for further details.

Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center Junior BoardFostering growth and creativity in Southwest Florida’s youth is one of the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center’s biggest goals. With that in mind, we’ve created the Junior Board of Directors! This awesome team of students organizes one fantastic event each season with the help of the Davis Art Center staff. This season, the Junior Board will wow audiences with Teen Talent Night.

Saturday Mar. 31, 2018 • 7pm Dinner, 6pm CocktailsAmerican Virtuosi GalaThe American Virtuosi Gala is an exquisite chamber concert paired with a gourmet wine dinner prepared by G3 Catering. Experience music from some of chamber music’s masters and a delicious four-course meal.TickeTs: $125 • Table for 8: $900

Saturday Nov. 4, 2017 • 7pm Dinner, 6pm CocktailsCooking for the Arts: An Evening in Athens Enjoy a four-course gourmet meal paired with special wines from this year’s menu theme, An Evening in Athens, an interactive dinner experience directed by Chefs Mike and Karen Gavala of G3 Catering.advance Price: $250 Per couPle • $1000 Per Table of 8

Teen Talent NightMay 18, 2018Teens from ages 13 – 18 are invited to take part in our 2nd Annual Teen Talent Night competition in the areas of music, theatre, film, visual art, and dance. Competitors have the chance to win cash prizes and more! TickeTs: $5

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DÍaz TrioNov. 17, 2017The DÍaz Trio (Roberto Díaz,Andrés Díaz, and Andrés Cárdenes) is celebrated for their virtuoso performances as one of the world’s greatest touring string trios.

The Noteworthy Concert Series highlights up-and-

coming bands and craft beer breweries you should know! This season’s shows feature a diverse line up of local and national acts.

Dance to great tunes while

sampling tasty brews!

American VirtuosiMar. 30, 2018American Virtuosi features chamber music from great masters combined with the talent of some of the world’s leading concert artists.

Happy Birthday, BernsteinMar. 17, 2018Curtis on Tour celebrates the legacy of Curtis alumnus Leonard Bernstein with renowned clarinetist and Curtis alumnus David Shifrin alongside the Zorá Quartet.

Memphis Motown ExperienceDec. 16, 2017The Memphis Motown Experience covers all the top Motown hits of the 60s and 70s, like the Jackson Five, the Temptations, and more!

Join us each month for a new and incredible art exhibition!

Exhibit opens during Art Walk6 - 10pm, first Fridays of the month

Regular gallery hours: M-F 9am - 5pm

An Evening with the KingJan. 19, 2018An Evening with the King pays tribute to Elvis Presley, featuring Ted Torres from Las Vegas. Put on your blue suede shoes and dance the night away!

Soulixer Sept. 8, 2017Soulixer delivers a high-energy, three-piece concoction of funk and soul.

Featuring local craft brewery:Old Soul Brewing

Professor Cunningham & His Old SchoolDec. 15, 2017Professor Cunningham & His Old School perform the grooviest repertoire deeply steeped in the New Orleans jazz tradition.

Wilder Sons Sept. 15, 2017Wilder Songs is a Naples-based beachy alt-rock band that stimulates the senses.

Featuring local craft brewery:Naples Beach Brewery

Dan Miller & Lew Del Gatto withKenny WashingtonJan. 27, 2018The Dan Miller/Lew Del Gatto Quintet is back, this time with acclaimed jazz vocalist Kenny Washington!

The Copper TonesOct. 20, 2017The Copper Tones from Ft. Lauderdale call their sound “Soulgrass,” a mix of soul, rock & Americana.Featuring local craft brewery:Islamorada Brewing

Willie Jones and FriendsFeb. 15, 2018With an unparalleled style of rhythmic expression, drummer Willie Jones III is one of the world’s leading jazz drummers.

The Late OnesOct. 27, 2017The Lates Ones are a Hawaiian band built on roots reggae with R&B, hip-hop & jazz influences.

Featuring local craft brewery:Kona Brewing

Taps & Tunes Craft Beer & Music FestivalSaturday Jan. 13, 2018 | 2pm - 8pmSavor the art of brewing as you sample over 80+ craft beers from award-winning breweries. Purchase delicious foods from popular local food trucks as you are entertained by a variety of bands in the beautiful Centennial Park.$45 unlimiTed beer TasTing • $75 viP Pass • $5 general admission TasTing flighTs available

Smoke on the Water Barbecue Competition & Music FestivalFriday Apr. 27 • 6pm - 10pm | Saturday Apr. 28 • 11am - 10pmJoin us for the 5th Annual Florida Bar-B-Que Association sanctioned Smoke on the Water Barbecue Competition & Music Festival! Teams from across the Southeast will prepare their most succulent barbecue in hopes of winning the grand champion prize. Enjoy music, food, and fun for the whole family along the riverfront.FREE FAMILY EVENT!

Art Walks the RunwayMar. 8-10, 2018 8pm Show • 7pm CocktailsArt & Fashion collide as the 7th Annual Art Walks the Runway fashion show returns! Thursday evening, join us for the opening night celebration. Friday night, experience the best in local fashion as area boutiques present their hottest looks! Saturday night, watch high fashion take the stage with incredible artful creations by haute couture designers!TickeT: $20 and uP

viP available

Santa’s Block PartyDec. 2, 2017 | 10am - 2pmJoin Santa for Christmas arts & crafts fun! Watch as he rides down First Street in a fire truck to greet children of all ages!WorkshoPs $6 • $2 adulTs (+12)

Indie Movie MondaysEvery first Monday of the month, Sept. - Feb.See fresh indie short films and help celebrity judges decide which films makes the final cut for the 2018 Fort Myers Film Festival in March.

Fort Myers Film FestivalMar. 21-25, 2018Take part in an intelligent, independent filmmaker’s event showcasing the finest cinematic works from around the world. Don’t miss this yearly showcase of cutting-edge films! fortmyersfilmfestival.com

Sept. 1-26, 2017City Art

Grant Winners Exhibition

Nov. 3-21, 2017“City of Palms”Group Exhibition

Dec. 8-22, 2017“False Forests and Hidden Skylines”

Isabel Mejia

Feb. 2-24, 2018 “Dream Peace”

Myra Roberts

Mar. 2-27, 2018 “Ethos”

London Amara

June 1-26, 2018 “X”

June Juried ShowCelebrating our

10th Anniversary!

May 4-22, 2018“In Search of the

Metal Muses: Juxtapositions in

Disarray”Patricia Esposito

& Jay Lana

July 6-25, 2018“There’s

Something in the Water”

Group Exhibition

Aug. 3-28, 2018 “Abstracted”

Group Exhibition

*ALL PROGRAMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE, NO TICKET EXCHANGES OR REFUNDS

Oct. 6-25, 2017“My Robo Life” Jet Victory

“Syzygy” Dark Art Show

Jan. 5-27, 2018International Photography

Invitational

“Weaving Water” Weavers of Char-Lee

Jan. 8, 2018 Nathan Hill

Mar. 19, 2018 Casey Walker & Karen Thompson Walker

Feb. 12, 2018 Michael Byrnes

Apr. 16, 2018 Karen Dionne

Our 10th anniversary season’s spectacular concerts will have you asking for an encore! Check out the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center’s four incredible music series: the Chamber

Music Series, the Noteworthy Series, the Jazzy Nights Series, and the Vinyl Vibes Series. Join us for each one of these exciting performances! sbdac.com/MUSIC

Get your tickets to the hottest chamber music series in Southwest Florida, featuring performances in the acoustically intimate Grand

Atrium at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center. This

season’s Chamber Series features four concerts from some of the genre’s most renowned musicians. Don’t miss this enrapturing series!Generously underwritten by Robert & Ruth Diefenbach

Opera Arias & Classic DuetsJan. 26, 2018Elena Perroni, Aaron Crouch and Mikael Eliasen, will perform opera arias and duets, musical theatre classics, and gems from the art song repertoire.

The Jazzy Nights Series

features some of today’s

most acclaimed performers! Each

concert showcases timeless jazz songs

alongside contemporary hits. This season’s performances will have you swinging, dancing, and singing all night long!

Kate Davis: Songwriters of the 70sNov. 10, 2017Kate Davis has been turning heads in New York’s music scene since 2012. See her perform 70s songs by Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, and more!

Join us for a brand new retro records

music series, Vinyl Vibes! Featuring some of the best tribute and cover acts in the

nation, Vinyl Vibes is sure to bring you

back to some of the most inspiring times in

popular music. Enjoy this nostalgic three-concert series!

Mersey BeatlesFeb. 24, 2018The Mersey Beatles are back by popular demand! See this exciting tribute band all the way from Liverpool and relive all your favorite Beatles songs.

Join the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center for two fun-filled outdoor festivals! Each event features a great line up of musical acts, delicious food, and unique retail vendors.

Enjoy music, food, and fun right in the heart of the Fort Myers River District.

Festival of TreesNov. 29th - Dec. 3rd 2017

Local businesses uniquely decorate Christmas trees to be raffled for a cause! Festival of Trees benefits Goodwill of Southwest Florida and the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center. goodwilltrees.com

Nowhere Band PerformanceDec. 1, 2017 | 7pmEnjoy a FREE outdoor

concert with this remarkable Beatles

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Savor a monthly lunch provided by G3 Catering and lecture with national best

selling, critically acclaimed authors.Book signing available!

12pm-2pm TickeTs $35 • Tables of 8 $280

The Second City Sept. 29 & 30, 2017The Second City has the fix for humdrum humor, as Chicago’s legendary sketch and improv comedy theater presents: ”The Cure for The Common Comedy!” TickeTs: $29 in advance$35 day of shoW

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sbdac.com/ECLECTICEDUCATIONVINYL VIBES SERIES | Performance: 8pm • Cocktails: 7pm | Tickets: GA $45 • VIP $59

NOTEWORTHY SERIES | Performance: 8pm • Cocktails: 7pm | Tickets: $5

JAZZY NIGHTS SERIES | Performance: 8pm • Cocktails: 7pm | Tickets: GA $35 in Advance • $40 at Door • VIP Table of 4: $220 • Series Tickets: GA $105

CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES | Performance: 8pm • Cocktails: 7pm | Tickets: GA $35 in Advance / $40 at Door • Series Tickets: GA $105

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Oct. 5, 2017 CCMI Fire & Ice GalaThe Fire & Ice Gala benefits Community Cooperative and helps them assist women and children in need. ccmileecounty.com

SWFL Symphony Small Stage Concert Series:Nov. 14, 2017 From Baroque to Jazz Jan. 12, 2018 For the Love of Beethovenswflso.org

Oct. 18, 2017Fort Myers History on Film, 30s & 40s: An Evening with Billy NalleTravel to 1930s & 1940s Downtown Fort Myers in 8-mm films shot by Billy Nalle, legendary musician, composer, and Fort Myers native. sbdac.com

Feb. 23, 2018Gulfshore Opera: Very Verdi Concert Gulfshore Opera presents Very Verdi, featuring arias, duets and scenes from powerful moments in the famous Verdi operas. gulfshoreopera.org

Apr. 19, 2018 Cooking for KidsFoster the community’s youth while cooking a great meal! This event benefits Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Sun Coast. bbbssun.org

Mar. 3-4, 201824 Hour FestivalVisual artists, filmmakers, theatre artists, dancers, musicians, and poets race against a 24-hour clock to create unique works based on prompts. ghostbirdtheatrecompany.org

Jan. 24 | 10am-3pm Spirit Mask by Rose Youngclass Price: $60

Fiber Art Workshops

Davis School of MusicDo you want to learn to play an instrument? Then sign

up for the Davis School of Music! Now offering lessons in Suzuki Method violin, piano, voice, songwriting, and harp,

the Davis School provides music instruction for students of all ages.

Courses available:

Piano • Violin • VoiceSongwriting • Harp

Art Workshops

Dance classes

Writing Workshop

Jan. 3 | 10am-3pm Tidal Weaving by Susan Hedgeclass Price: $60Jan. 10 | 10am-3pm Embellish Your Work by Marci Millsclass Price: $60

GCL Presents: Art & Poetry Networking EventsNow in its 6th season, APNE brings the best emerging and trendy artists, musicians, and writers in SWFL to downtown Fort Myers. Visit gclmovement.com for more info and to sign up to perform.Performances • 8pmTickeTs: $10

Sept. 28, 2017 Island Hopper ConcertThe Island Hopper Songwriter Fest features nationally acclaimed singer-songwriters, featuring Frank Myers, Will Bowen, and Philip White.For tickets, visit sbdac.com.Performances: 7pm • Doors: 6pmTickeTs: $5

STAFF

KEEP UP WITH US!

Jim Griffith, CEO/PresidentDevon M. Parker, Assistant Director

Melissa Tschari Dehaven, Development DirectorShawn Ayotte, Operations Manager

Stasi Gonzalez, Office Manager & Event CoordinatorCornell Bunting, Box Office & Volunteer Coordinator

Angela Patane, Marketing Director & Studio Manager Annie Pritchard, Graphic Designer

Shell Redfern, Creative & Web Director

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Scott AtwoodMarshall Bower

Alexandra BremnerRuth Diefenbach

Darryl FreyDonal Gross

Friedrich JaegerJohn Kakatsch

Carol OsterhoutMartin Pulner

Pamela TempletonMary Voytek

Dennis Landfried, ChairmanRowan Connelly, Vice-chairMolly Maggiano, Secretary

Bill Mattingly, TreasurerStephen Hooper, Immediate Past Chairman

The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center is committed to outreach, classes, workshops, and educational events, designed to inspire and enrich our community in Southwest Florida.

Feb. 19 | 9:30am-12:30pmHow to Write a Novel with Kristin Harmelclass Price: $50Join international best-selling author Kristin Harmel as she shows you how to come up with the idea for a novel, how to structure it, and how to actually begin working on your masterpiece. Kristin has taught the basics of novel writing all over the country, from Los Angeles to Chicago to Washington, D.C.

Oct. 21 & Mar. 24 | 10am-12pm3D Fashion Design with Mariapia Malerbaclass Price: $50Let your imagination and creativity come to life to create a 3D fashion design with recycled materials!

USA Dance - “Dancing with the Arts”Begins: Oct. 4, 2017 • 8 weeks | 7pm Weekly Social Ballroom Dance Classes Featuring: American Style WaltzcosT: $125/Person, $250/couPles

Fall Semester 1: August 28 – December 18 • 14 Lessons Spring Semester 2: January 8 – May 14 • 16 Lessons

Unable to take a full semester? Try out an introductory course! These lessons are flexible and you can choose

your number of courses (4 lesson minimum).$35 Per 1/2 hour lesson • $60 Per 1 hour lesson

Visit sbdac.com for pricing and registration.

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