Artistic Gifts for the Holidays at the Center for the Arts

Just recently a group of us enjoyed a Patchouli and Terra Guitarra performance at the Center for the Arts. They are a number one charting international guitar duo that was awarded the 2017 Best Instrumental Album of the Year. They have 21 CDs and have done 4,500 shows in the U.S., Europe and Asia – and they were booked at the Center for the Arts Thursday, November 4, 2021. Their percussive guitar performance and vocal harmony was very inspiring and the best part – it was a LIVE experience!

Patchouli and Terra Guitarra spend their winter months in Southwest Florida and if you missed their performance at the Center for the Arts, make sure to include a copy of their CD in your stocking stuffer or better yet, make sure to catch them at the Night Lights at the Naples Botanical Garden for December.

Give the Gift of Live Performances this holiday season and be sure to check out the Musical Interludes from the Center for the Arts with Award Winning Jazz Performances from Ben Rosenblum on January 25, 2022; Peter and Will Anderson Jazz Trio on February 23, 2022; Abraham Pollack Jazz Ensemble on March 15, 2022 and Marco Grispo Jazz Ensemble and April 5, 2022. 

Currently on exhibit is Abstraction and Expressionism at the Lauritzen and Rush Gallery through November 22, 2021. Make sure to check out Dani Papanikolaou (best known as Dani Papa) with his canvas of bold and bright colors.

Gary Armstrong’s paintings are unique and original, creating a deep response while Nancy Norman’s clay wall hangings and table pieces depict Florida’s flora and fauna. Cheryl Costley’s fabric and textiles are very well known in Southwest Florida. Textile art started out for very functional and practical purposes – for clothing and to keep warm. Cheryl’s fabric art creations are abstract, allowing the viewer their own interpretation.

Stop by and browse through the Center for the Arts Gift Gallery filled with handcrafted one-of-a-kind creation from local artists. They have displays of jewelry, paintings, photographs of local scenery and wildlife, silk scarves, and caftans. The new 2022 Marco Island Mailboxes calendar is now available – make sure to get your copy of these iconic Marco mailboxes before they fly off the shelf.

Coming Up - The Eighth Annual Festival of Trees: November 30 through December 2, 2021! Registration forms should be in by November 22, 2021 with the installation of trees on November 29, 2021 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. According to Hyla Crane, Director for the Center for the Arts, visitors will have the chance to vote for the “People’s Choice Award'' and have fun bidding for the trees they’d like to take home.