April 2006 Events

Apr 1-2 Grease By: Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
Charlotte Performing Arts Center
701 Carmalita Street
Punta Gorda
The Musical the entire world fell in love with.
$10 Students and $30 Adults
April 1 - 7:30 p.m. and April 2- 2:30 p.m.
(941) 505-7469
Apr 1-2 Florida International Air Show
Charlotte County Airport
28000 Airport Blvd
Punta Gorda
This Charity Event contributes to 60 local non-profit organizations. Thunderbirds and their first Female Demonstration pilot will headline the 2006 Air Show. The Golden Knights will also performing.
17 Adults, $5 children 12 and under
Gates open at 8 a.m.
(941) 639-1101
Apr 4 The Comedy & Pet Theater
Charlotte Performing Arts Center
701 Carmalita Street
Punta Gorda
Celebrate your family pets as we bring to the CPAC stage Gregory Popovich’s Comedy & Pet Theatre, a one of a kind circus extravaganza. Every animal on stage has been rescued from an animal shelter.
$10 Students and $30 Adults
7:30 p.m.
(941) 505-7469
Apr 5-6 Fine Arts & Crafts Show
Fishermen's Village
1200 W. Retta Esplanade
Punta Gorda
Featuring over 65 arts and crafts exhibitors for the US and Canada.
Free
10 am - 4 pm
(508) 737-0998
Apr 7 Sounds from the Soul
Charlotte Performing Arts Center
701 Carmalita Street
Punta Gorda
The regional premier of John Rutter's first major work in over a decade, Mass of the Children, was published in 2003. The Southwest Children's Chorus from Fort Myers will join the Chorale in this inspirational performance.
$10 Students and $30 Adults @ Charlotte Symphony
7:30 p.m.
(941) 625-5996
Apr 9 Enduring Eclectics - Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
Charlotte Performing Arts Center
701 Carmalita Street
Punta Gorda
Enduring Eclectics - Shana Catandalla , Clarinet - Suncoast Chorale, Jeff Jordan
Call for Ticket Information
7:30 p.m.
(941) 625-5996
Apr 10 Charlotte County Jazz Society
Cultural Center of Port Charlotte
2280 Aaron Street
Port Charlotte
Join these local musicians for their monthly Monday evening at the Cultural Center Theater! You’ll be sure to hear favorites from every era during their performances.
$10 non-members
7 p.m.
(941) 766-9422
Apr 14 The Beach Boys in Concert with Cowboy Wild
Charlotte County Fairgrounds
2300 El Jobean Road
Port Charlotte
Special Spring Break concert event. Presented by Stonebridge Concerts and Maverick's outside at the Charlotte County Fairgrounds. General Admission $28 in advance. $32 day of show. (Bring your own lawn chair or blanket)
VIP Reserved stagefront $48
opening act starts at 7 pm, Beach Boys at 8 pm
(941) 780-1517
Apr 15 Bullriding and Concert
Mavericks
2300 El Jobean Road
Port Charlotte
Professional Bullriding show plus Cowboy Wild and Wild West Show - Barbeque Dinners available.
$15.00 Gen Adm and Children 5 and under free
Bullriding starts at 7:30 pm, concert starts at 9 pm
(941) 780-1517
Apr 16 Charlotte County Concert Band
Cultural Center of Charlotte County
2280 Aaron Street
Port Charlotte
Jazz an American Tradition.
$7
2 p.m.
(941) 625-4175
Apr 16 Charlotte County Jazz Society's Monthly Jam
Call for Location

Port Charlotte
All Jazz musicians are invited to bring their instruments and join the fun. All jazz lovers are invited to come and listen to the swinging sounds.
$4 jazz society members, $6 non-members
1-4 p.m.
(941) 766-9422
Apr 22 Wading Trips in Charlotte Harbor
Ponce De Leon Park
West end of Marion Street
Punta Gorda
Come and explore the ecology of a southwest florida estuary during the morings' low tide by wading into the shallow waters of Charlotte Harbor for a closer look at the creatures buried beneath the sand, clustered within an oyster shell.
Free - Call to register
9:30 a.m.
(941) 575-5435
Apr 22 The Casinos & Troy Shondell
Cultural Center of Charlotte County
2280 Aaron Street
Port Charlotte
Snuggle up with you best guy or girl and let the Casinos and T