February 2006 Events

Feb 1-4 Musical Concert
Cultural Center of Charlotte County
2280 Aaron Street
Port Charlotte
The Aaron Street Theater Company Presents A Great Show Chock full of local talent.
Call for Ticket Prices
8 p.m. and Saturday 2 and 8 p.m.
(941) 625-4175
Feb 4-12 Lemon Bay Fest: Englewood History with Zest!
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Several Englewood Locations
Englewood
A Week of exciting activities celebrate the vibrant history of Englewood. Activities include an Arts and Crafts Festival, Historic Trolley Tours, Panel Discussions, Fashion Show, Fair and Much More.
(941) 474-5511
Feb 4 Sophisticated Ladies
Charlotte Performing Arts Center
701 Carmalita Street
Punta Gorda
Sophisticated Ladies is a treasure trove of Duke Ellington's musical riches that won two Tony Awards, brought fame to Gregory Hines, and is still one of the greatest vehicles for tap, song, and The Duke's sophisticated jazz arrangements.
$10 Students and $30 Adults
7:30 p.m.
(941) 505-7469
Feb 4 Charlotte Harbor Nature Festival
Charlotte County Sports Park
2300 El Jobean Road
Port Charlotte
The sixth annual festival is a fun filled day to learn more about the natural environment. Natural landscape demonstrations, guided walks and wagon rides. A fantastic kid's area and musicians.
Free Parking and Admission
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
E-mail mhilgendorf@swfrpc.org
(866) 835-5785
Feb 4 Grand Opening of the Blanchard House Museum
Blanchard House
406 Martin Luther King Blvd
Punta Gorda
The Blanchard House is an African-American Museum showing the History & Culture of Charlotte County. This Grand opening will feature Refreshments, live entertainment, educational & historical exhibits, and a program at Noon.
Fee and open to the public
10 am - 3 pm
(941) 639-2914
Feb 4 Lemon Bay Fest - Liar's Contest
Elsie Quirk Library
100 West Dearborn
Englewood
Come enjoy an Old Fashioned “Liar’s Contest” and pick the best liars! Elsie Quirk Library
10 a.m.
(941) 861-1210
Feb 4 Lemon Bay Fest -
Elsie Quirk Library
100 West Dearborn
Englewood
“The Tracks of Progress: Local Railroads in Our History” Dave Arner, Editor of Pirate Coast Magazine
1 p.m.
(941) 861-1210
Feb 4 Lemon Bay Fest - Craft Show
Englewood Bank
1111 South McCall Road
Englewood
Englewood Bank Fine Arts & Crafts Invitational Show (includes many Englewood artists; raffle tickets available at the Lemon Bay Historical Society table)
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
(941) 861-1210
Feb 4 Lemon Bay Fest - Fashion Show
Historic Green Street Church
416 West Green Street
Englewood
Vintage Fashion Show followed by “Meet & Greet Englewood’s Ol’ Timers” Reception (refreshments served)
1 p.m.
(941) 475-2696
Feb 5 Lemon Bay Fest - Craft Show
Englewood Bank
1111 South McCall Road
Englewood
Englewood Bank Fine Arts & Crafts Invitational Show (includes many Englewood artists; raffle tickets available at the Lemon Bay Historical Society table)
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
(941) 861-1210
Feb 5-Mar 17 5th Biennial National Art Exhibit
The Visual Arts Center
210 Maude Street
Punta Gorda
The show is an eclectic mix of original paintings and drawings in various media. Portraits, florals, landscapes, and figurative work dominate the selection though not exclusively.
Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(941) 639-8810
Feb 6 Lemon Bay Fest - Reception
Elsie Quirk Library
100 West Dearborn
Englewood
Reception for participants in the Young Adult Oral History Project Elsie Quirk Library (by invitation only)
5:30 p.m.
(941) 861-1210
Feb 6 Lemon Bay Fest - Open House
Woman's Club
Cocoanut & Maple Streets
Englewood
Open House and Tour Refreshments/Quilting & crafts, Historical “Lemon Bay Woman’s Club”
1 - 2 p.m.
(941) 861-1210
Feb 6 Lemon Bay Fest
Elsie Quirk Library
100 West Dearborn
Englewood
“Englewood’s Turpentine Industry” Ferold Davis
10 a.m.
(941) 861-1210
Feb 7 Lemon Bay Fest
Elsie Quirk Library
100 West Dearborn
Englewood
“Groovin’ in the Forties: Being a Teen in Englewood” Jack