FRIDAY, MAY 18
Big Smo: The country rapper and reality-TV star returns to The Ranch. 9 p.m. $19 and $46. The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. 985-9839 or theranchfortmyers.com
Victor Manuelle: The salsa star has been topping the Latin charts since the early 90s with his romantic tunes. He’ll perform his biggest hits. 8 p.m. $52-$132. Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Parkway, south Fort Myers. 481-4849 or bbmannpah.com
Columbus ships Niña and Pinta land in Fort Myers: These replicas of Columbus’s famous ships return to Fort Myers. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today through Sunday. $6.50-$8.50 for a walk-aboard, self-guided tour. No reservation needed. Pinchers Restaurant at Edison Ford Marina, 2360 West First St., downtown Fort Myers. 787-672-2152 or ninapinta.org
Music Walk: Downtown Fort Myers comes alive with music at this monthly celebration with bands in the streets and inside the bars and venues. 6-10 p.m. Music Walk takes place on the third Friday of every month. Free. Downtown Fort Myers. downtownfortmyers.com/music_walk
“Mary Poppins Jr.”: The CFABS Youth Players perform the kids version of the classic musical. 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday with 2 p.m. matinees Saturday and Sunday. $15-$20. Center for Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. 495-8989 or artcenterbonita.org
The Paul Nelson Band: The Grammy-winning blues singer-guitarist and producer brings his tour to downtown Fort Myers. 9 p.m. $10. The Barrel Room, 2214 Bay St., downtown Fort Myers. 333-2225 or barrelroomfortmyers.com
Gypsy Elise & The Royal Blues: Grammy-nominated rockin’ blues band from Orlando. 8-11 p.m. $10. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Road, Buckingham. 693-7111 or buckinghambar.com
Paisley Craze: This act bills itself as “the ultimate '60s party band.” Expect high-energy covers of 60s rock and Motown songs from The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, The Monkees, The Supremes, Smokey Robinson and more. 7 p.m. $20. Charlotte County Cultural Center, 2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte. 941-625-4175 or theculturalcenter.com
SATURDAY, MAY 19
Goodwill SWFL Charity Golf Classic: The eighth annual charity game raises money for the Southwest Florida Goodwill Foundation. 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. $70 fee includes lunch. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers. Coral Oaks Golf Course, 1800 Northwest 28th Ave., Cape Coral. 995-2106 (extension 2213) or goodwillswfl.org
ACMA Benefit Showcase: ACMA singer-songwriters perform and tell the stories behind the songs at this fundraiser for the nonprofit group. 7-9 p.m. $10-$15. The Americana Community Music Association Listening Room inside All Faiths Unitarian Church, 2756 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers. americanacma.org
Zoso: Led Zeppelin tribute act that brings Plant, Page and company to life onstage. 9 p.m. $18. The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. 985-9839 or theranchfortmyers.com
“My Fair Lady”: Last chance to see Lerner & Loewe’s classic musical about a linguistics professor who bets he can transform an unrefined flower girl into a high-society lady. Features beloved songs “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “The Rain in Spain” and “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly.” April 12-May 19. $45-$70. Broadway Palm dinner theater, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. 278-4422 or broadwaypalm.com
Punk/Ska Night: A night of ska/punk sounds from local acts Bargain Bin Heroes, The Problem Addicts, Offset Era and Suburban Swamp Kids. 9 p.m. Free. Rack’em Spirits & Times, 1011 S.E. 47th Terrace, downtown Cape Coral. facebook.com/RackemspiritsandTimes
The Electric Mud: Gritty and soulful rock band from Fort Myers. 9 p.m. Free. Big Blue Brewing, 4721 S.E. 10th Place, downtown Cape Coral. 471-2777 or bigbluebrewing.com
Drag Queen & King Bingo: Drag queens and kings Chloe “Bone” Cicconi and Nick & Lari D’Cuple preside over this bingo event that includes cash prizes, booze, food, a 50/50 raffle and more. 6:30 p.m. $25 gets you 15 games (5 games with three cards per game). Moody River Grille, 4085 Hancock Bridge Parkway, North Fort Myers. 599-2615 or facebook.com/MoodyRiverGrille
SUNDAY, MAY 20
"The Mystery of Irma Vep": Last chance to see this zany gothic spoof that satirizes the melodramatic likes of "Dracula," "Rebecca," "Wuthering Heights," "The Wolfman," "The Mummy's Curse" and more. Two actors tackle eight characters each. April 28-May 20. $39-$70. Gulfshore Playhouse at The Norris Center, 755 Eighth Ave. S., downtown Naples. 261-7529 or gulfshoreplayhouse.org
“The Cemetery Club”: Last chance to see this comedy about three Jewish widows who meet once a month for tea before visiting their husbands’ graves. Then widower Sam the butcher and romance sparks with one of the club members. May 11-20. $18-$21. Cultural Park Theater, 528 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral. 772-5862 or culturalparktheater.com
TUESDAY, MAY 22
“In Search for the Metal Muse: Juxtapositions in Disarray”: Last chance to see this exhibit featuring metal artwork from artists Patricia Esposito and Jay Lana. May 4-22. Free. Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St., downtown Fort Myers. 333-1933 or sbdac.com
WEDNESDAY, MAY 23
Flyin’ Brian’s Comedy Showcase: Radio personality and comedian Flyin’ Brian hosts this stand-up comedy show benefiting Harry Chapin Food Bank. Performers include headliner BJ Odom, plus Nancy Francis, Luke Trotta, Nathan Wallace and Chris Machado. 7:30-9 p.m. $20. The Laugh-In Comedy Cafe, 8595 College Parkway Fort Myers. laughincomedycafe.com
THURSDAY, MAY 24
“Ring of Fire”: This musical tells the story of country icon Johnny Cash with 30 classics from The Man in Black, including “I Walk the Line,” “I’ve Been Everywhere,” “A Boy Named Sue” and the title song. May 24-June 23. $45-$65. Broadway Palm dinner theater, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. 278-4422 or broadwaypalm.com
FRIDAY, MAY 25
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy: The swing revival stars bring their 25th anniversary tour to Bonita Springs. 8 p.m. $34-$60. Southwest Florida Event Center, 11515 Bonita Beach Road S.E., Bonita Springs. 245-9910 or swfleventcenter.com
Palm City Brewing’s 1-year anniversary: The Fort Myers brewery celebrates its birthday with three days of live and deejayed music, food trucks and new beer releases. Friday through Sunday. Free admission. Lawn chairs are encouraged. Palm City Brewing, 7887 Drew Circle, Suite 130, San Carlos Park. 362-2862 or facebook.com/PalmCityBrewing
Sheena Brook: Popular local country singer-songwriter who competed in March 2017 on “The Voice.” 9 p.m. Free. Big Blue Brewing, 4721 S.E. 10th Place, downtown Cape Coral. 471-2777 or bigbluebrewing.com
Bryan Lee: The award-winning New Orleans bluesman often called the “Braille Blues Daddy.” Legally blind since age 8, Lee is considered by many to be a living legend. He won a 2011 Blues Music Award and was also nominated for a 2010 Grammy. 8-11 p.m. $10. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Road, Buckingham. 693-7111 or buckinghambar.com
Watermelon Festival: The eighth-annual fest features speed-eating and seed-spitting competitions, live entertainment, games, a stilt walker, balloon animals and lots of locally grown watermelon. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Free admission. Fleamasters Fleamarket, 4135 Drive Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fort Myers. 334-7001 or fleamall.com
SATURDAY, MAY 26
Cedric Gervais: The French house-music deejay and producer performs. The Miami resident is known for his Grammy Award-winning remix of Lana Del Rey's "Summertime Sadness" and his 2012 hit "Molly." 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Free. Society at Bell Tower Shops, 13499 Bell Tower Drive, Suite E-518, south Fort Myers. 334-0900 or societyfortmyers.com
Jacob Forever and Leoni Torres: Reggaton star Jacob Forever and pop-salsa singer Leoni Torres perform along with their opening act, comedian Robertico. 7 p.m. $40-$60. Lee Civic Center, 11831 Bayshore Road, North Fort Myers. 1-800-668-8080 or ticketon.com
The Rock Pack: This classic rock series features former lead singers from Kansas (John Elefante), Journey (Kevin Chalfant), Toto (original singer Bobby Kimball) and Chicago (Bill Champlin). Plus Jimy Sohns of Shadows of Knight. 8:30 p.m. $66-$129. Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Parkway, south Fort Myers. 481-4849 or bbmannpah.com
ReptiDay Ft. Myers Reptile & Exotic Animal Expo: The one-day reptile event features vendors offering reptile pets, supplies, feeders, cages and merchandise. Plus raffles and live animal seminars. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $10 ($5 for ages 5-12, free for younger). Crowne Plaza at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, south Fort Myers. repticon.com/florida/reptiday-ft-myers
“Along the Coast” art exhibit: Last chance to see this exhibit exploring Florida’s coast with award-winning Tampa painters Laura Waller and Sarah Hull. May 4-26. Free (although a $5 donation is suggested). Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd. Fort Myers. 939-2787 or artinlee.org
239 Summer Underground Fest: Returning festival featuring Southwest and Southwest Florida musical acts and visual artists John Wayne Gretzky, Brooke V., Mengyao Xiong, Going Out, Demigod Duo, Pocket of Lollipops, Alex Bowman, The Glow of Streetlights, Spoken Spittas and more. 3 p.m. to midnight. Free. Beach Records, 16120 San Carlos Blvd., Unit 10, south Fort Myers. 878-7806 or facebook.com/BeachRecords
Cottondale Swamp: The Weeki Wachee band plays Florida swamp rock, Southern Americana and outlaw country. They’re fronted by Kenny Grube, an Elvis tribute artist for the last 10 years. Robert Lloyd opens. 7-9:30 p.m. $10-$15. The Americana Community Music Association Listening Room inside All Faiths Unitarian Church, 2756 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers. americanacma.org
Betty Fox Band: The Tampa blues/funk/soul band returns for its monthly Cape Coral gig. 9 p.m. Free. Big Blue Brewing, 4721 S.E. 10th Place, downtown Cape Coral. 471-2777 or bigbluebrewing.com
West Berlin and Speaker: Syracuse melodic hardcore act West Berlin and Canadian metalcore band Speaker bring their tour to Fort Myers. Plus opening acts Joshua Creek, Skyhacker and No Life Left. 9 p.m. to midnight. $10. HOWL, 4160 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers. 332-0161 or howlftmyers.com
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