June 2024
AFTA at a Glance
AFTA at a Glance is provided to the media as a short summary of events and programming each month at the Alliance for the Arts. For additional information or coverage opportunities, please contact Jen Falk at [email protected], or call 239-939-2787.
Name: Kids Fringe Fort Myers Presents: Family ArtLab
Date: Saturday, June 1
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: Join us on the Green Market Lawn for a special edition of our FREE Family ArtLab. Participants of all ages will be painting with bubbles!
Website: www.artinlee.org/experience/fringe/
Name: Kids Fringe Fort Myers Presents: Fringe Water Park
Date: Saturday, June 1
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: There will be two large sprinklers set up on the Green Market lawn after the ArtLab bubble painting. Sprinklers will be up and running from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 1. Adults are encouraged to bring towels and dry clothes for the whole family.
Website: www.artinlee.org/experience/fringe/
Name: Kids Fringe Fort Myers Presents: MAD LIBS LIVE!
Date: Saturday, June 1
Hours: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: MAD LIBS LIVE is energetic, original and fast-paced. It captures the essence of the classic word game, and watching it can help kids distinguish between nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs. In the one-hour musical, you meet four students from Blankville Central High School: Gogo the jock, Virtuosa the diva, shy and artsy Merrily and Geyser the nerd.
This show is suitable for all ages. Presented by Sears Studio Performing Arts Academy.
Website: www.artinlee.org/experience/fringe/
Name: Kids Fringe Fort Myers Presents: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Date: Saturday, June 1
Hours: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: In William Shakespeare’s stage classic; love, magic, betrayal, truth and desires take center stage. Hermia has a decision to make, Lysander or Demetrius. She loves Lysander but Demetrius has a better standing in court, more money, though he’s not so nice. Hermia’s best friend Helena only has eyes for Demetrius and will do anything to have him. Including selling out Hermia and Lysander as they plan to elope. The four lovers end up lost in the forest trying to find their way out. However, what they encounter will change the course of their lives. Presented by Cypress Lake Center for the Arts High School drama department.
Website: www.artinlee.org/experience/fringe/
Name: Fringe Fort Myers Presents: Tomatoes Tried To Kill Me But Banjos Saved My Life
Showtimes: Saturday, June 1 at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, June 2 at 2:30 p.m.
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: When faced with a cancer battle,Keith Alessi’s lifelong dream becomes the key to saving his life. This show is suitable for all ages.
Website: www.artinlee.org/experience/fringe/
Name: Fringe Fort Myers Presents: The Carousel of Burlesque: Behind the Curtain
Showtimes: Saturday, June 1 at 8:45 p.m., Sunday, June 2 at 4:00 p.m.
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: The Carousel of Burlesque premiered last year with the history of burlesque in the US. Now it’s time to take a look behind the curtain.
This show contains nudity and is not suitable for those under the age of 18.
Website: www.artinlee.org/experience/fringe/
Name: Fringe Fort Myers Presents: TransMasculine Cabaret, Starring Vulva Va-Voom
Showtimes: Saturday, June 1 at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, June 2 at 1:00 p.m.
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: “TragiComic transgender-identifying true confessional” and “obscene, maniacal burlesque headliner” seem like incompatible elements…but this gritty song-and-dance nightclub comedian has combined stranger, stickier things onstage. Nine-time Fringe honoree Vulva Va-Voom asks of queer identity: “Who gets to define whether someone is a drag queen, king, or an in-between?” Hardships, meet hilarity.
This show contains adult language and content and is not suitable for those under the age of 18.
Website: www.artinlee.org/experience/fringe/
Name: Fringe Fort Myers Presents: The Other Side
Showtimes: Saturday, June 1 at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, June 2 at 1:00 p.m.
Location: Alliance For The Arts
Description: The Other Side is a story of survival, an experience of magic, and a message of hope. Magician Sebastian Gerhardt was 22 years old when he was diagnosed with an inoperable, malignant brain tumor and told he had six months to live. It was time to say goodbye to his family, friends, and loved ones. This show is his story; combining magic and storytelling to express his newfound appreciation for life and inspire others to do the same.
This show is suitable for those 12+.
Website: www.artinlee.org/experience/fringe/
Name: Fringe Fort Myers Presents: Cock Talk
Showtimes: Saturday, June 1 at 7:15 p.m., Sunday, June 2 at 2:30 p.m.
Location: Alliance For The Arts
Description: A male version of the play ‘Vagina Monologues’. Four men explain, discuss, and debate the trials and tribulations of the “member.”
This show contains adult language and content and is not suitable for those under the age of 18.
Website: www.artinlee.org/experience/fringe/
Name: Fringe Fort Myers Presents: LOVE LETTERS TO HUMANITY
Showtimes: Saturday, June 1 at 8:45 p.m., Sunday, June 2 at 4:00 p.m.
Location: Alliance For The Arts
Description: This one-woman show weaves dance, theatre, and stand-up comedy to reveal both the dark and the light on the search for inner peace. From movement poetry to grotesque play, this piece holds satire with compassion in a hilarious depiction of the wild reality of being human.
This show contains adult language and is rated PG-13.
Website: www.artinlee.org/experience/fringe/
Name: Fringe Fort Myers Presents: The Chase: A Light Bringer Story
Showtimes: Saturday, June 1 at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, June 2 at 1:00 p.m.
Location: Off Broadway at Broadway Palm
Description: performed by Laila Lee, who weaves a tale of mystery, intrigue, and survival that begins with a rude awakening to being stuck between a virtual rock and a hard place.
This show is suitable for those 16+.
Website: www.artinlee.org/experience/fringe/
Name: Fringe Fort Myers Presents: Stabilized Not Controlled
Showtimes:Saturday, June 1 at 8:30 p.m., Sunday, June 2 at 4:00 p.m.
Location: Off Broadway at Broadway Palm
Description: Evil landlord “Killer” Joe goes to war on the tenants of his five-floor, stabilized apartment building in Manhattan. Septuagenarian sex addict Lorna Breedlove, the “mother” of them all, guides her eccentric neighbors to keep up the good fight in this biting comedy that ran for two years at Manhattan’s Stage Left Studio.
This show contains adult language and content and is not suitable for those under the age of 18.
Website: www.artinlee.org/experience/fringe/
Name: Fringe Fort Myers Presents: Runaway Princess: A Hopeful Tale of Heroin, Hooking and Happiness
Showtimes: Saturday, June 1 at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, June 2 at 2:30 p.m.
Location: Off Broadway at Broadway Palm
Description: Former New York City call girl Mary Goggin shares the true, award-winning story of her traumatic Irish Catholic upbringing, alcoholism, drug addiction and prostitution. Fortunately, like all fables, there is a happy ending. As we peel away the last layer of a broken woman who never felt she fit in, we find the princess, reunited at last with her most precious treasures.
This show contains adult language and content and is rated PG-13.
Website: www.artinlee.org/experience/fringe/
Name: Are you Stuck? Workshop
Date: Monday, June 3
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: Participants are encouraged to bring in an existing piece they feel stuck with or want to improve on but need inspiration. Jan Ellen Atkielski will provide some materials and plenty of time to help artists become unstuck and grow in their creativity.
Website: www.artinlee.org/event/are-you-stuck-workshop-ages-16-4/
Name: Kid Prov: Intro to Improvisation for Kids (Ages 11-14)
Date: Five Mondays and Wednesdays, June 3-18, 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: Theatre Instructor, Carmen Crussard will teach students the basics of improvisation, a foundational acting skill. Each week, students will build on the previous week’s lesson and practice items such as: No saying no, Think fast, Strong Offers, Projection, Volume and Enunciation, Environment and Relationships and Situations and Conflict. Special pricing available for students enrolled in both KidsAct AND KidProv.
Website:www.artinlee.org/event/kidprov-intro-to-improvisation-for-kids-ages-11-14-2/2024-06-03/
Name: KidsAct: Foundation of Acting for Kids (Ages 11-14)
Date: Five Mondays and Wednesdays, June 3-18, 2024
Time: 7:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: Theatre Instructor, Carmen Crussard will teach students the foundations of acting. Each week, students will build on the previous week’s lesson and practice using scenes and monologues from published plays such as: Trust the Text, Magic in Imagination, Voice, Gesture and Posture, Focus and Concentration, Scene Work and Practice and Scene Work and Practice. Special pricing available for students enrolled in both KidsAct AND KidProv.
Website:www.artinlee.org/event/kidsact-foundations-of-acting-for-kids-ages-11-14/2024-06-03/
Name: Compose a Piece in One Month: A Beginner’s Guide
Date: Four Thursdays, June 6-27
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: Join Dr. Daniel Nistico, celebrated musician and teacher, for this five week course as he guides participants through composing a piece of music from scratch. It works through a process called model composition, where you take a piece you love to play and study how it’s structured. Students then craft a composition based on their model piece.
Website: www.artinlee.org/event/compose-a-piece-in-1-month-a-beginners-guide-ages-16/
Name: Polymer Clay Workshop: Gnomes and Trolls
Date: Thursday, June 6
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: In this polymer clay workshop students will learn about polymer clay. They will create a figurine of their choice allowing their imagination to run wild. Instructor Terry Lynn Spry will give technical advice if needed. Students can bake their creation in class or take it home. This workshop is for all levels.
Website: www.artinlee.org/event/polymer-clay-workshop-gnomes-and-trolls/
Name: Making Bold Images with Collage and Water-Based Media
Date: Six Thursdays, June 6 – July 18
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: Artist and Instructor Alexis Lago will share with students the joy of creating artistic images using collage and water based media. No class on July 4. Supply list available on our website.
Website:www.artinlee.org/event/making-bold-images-with-collage-and-water-based-media-ages-18/2024-06-06/
Main Gallery Exhibition Transcendental: David Acevedo
Date: On Display June 7-29, Opening Reception: Friday, June 7, 5 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Time: Gallery Hours
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: In this exhibition,David Acevedo seeks to create a fantasy landscape where his memories and history can live in peace.The color palette he uses varies from time to time because of the ever-changing mind that dictates it. Never one to follow recipes, Acevedo creates his own mixture of mediums until he feels content. A notable part of his work is the hidden message or symbols in the work, drawing the viewer into each piece and creating intrigue.
Website: www.artinlee.org/event/acevedo/
Theatre Gallery Exhibition: Just Kidding: The Art of David Hatchett
Date: On Display June 7-29, Opening Reception: Friday, June 7, 5 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Time: Gallery Hours
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: In the wake of his passing, Artist David Hatchett’s legacy continues to resonate. During his lifetime, he cultivated a rich artistic landscape, creating sculptures, paintings, songs, and novels, each bearing his unmistakable mark of originality and creativity. Hatchett possessed a keen ability to invent new methods of artistic expression.
Name: Make and Take: Father’s Day Gift
Date: Friday, June 7
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: Join the Alliance to create a very special gift, for a special person in your life. Whether it’s for dad, grandparent, uncle or a close friend, you’re sure to make them smile this Father’s Day when they unwrap a gift made especially for them, by a child they love. And imagine how proud that child will be giving that gift!
Website: www.artinlee.org/event/make-and-take-fathers-day-gift/
Name: Introduction to AI Art Generation
Date: Three Saturdays, June 8 – 22
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: Johnny Nirvana will lead students through learning what AI art is and the different platforms that are available to use. Plus show participants the history of how AI art came to be and the future prospects of what it can accomplish, in the Bloom & Wallace Digital Arts Lab. No prior experience needed.
Website: www.artinlee.org/event/introduction-to-ai-art-generation-ages-18/2024-06-08/
Name: Fluid Art Landscape 101 with Cathleen Ozmore
Date: Saturday, June 8
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: In this class, students will create beautiful landscape paintings using paints, pigments and a variety of different techniques. Students will learn ways to embellish their paintings after they have dried to create their own unique piece.
Website: www.artinlee.org/event/fluid-art-landscape-101-with-cathleen-ozmore/
Name: Level Up Teen Acting Class (Ages 14-18)
Date: Four Saturdays, June 8-29
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: Theatre Instructor, Carmen Crussard will introduce students to some of the most effective Acting Methods. Lessons will include: Text analysis, Creating intention Self-Awareness and Whole Actor Acting. Students should prepare audition monologues to present in class and use as a basis for practice during each class session. One 1-minute monologue would be appropriate for the duration of the course. Scenes will be provided for partner work.
Website: www.artinlee.org/event/level-up-teen-acting-class-ages-14-18/2024-06-08/
Name: A Mini-Retreat: Taking a Deep Dive into Soulcollage®
Date: Saturday, June 8
Time: 9:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: This mini-retreat experience is for those who may have attended one or more Soulcollage® workshops in the past and are looking to go deeper into the SoulCollage® practice.
Website: www.artinlee.org/event/a-mini-retreat-taking-a-deep-dive-into-soulcollage-18/
Name: Wednesday Night Market: Mango Market
Date: Wednesday, June 12
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: We can’t beat the heat, so we’re going to make June’s night market sweet! Join us INSIDE for a special edition of our monthly pop-up: Mango Night Market. This market is all about celebrating local artisans, vendors, small businesses and the plethora of mangos from our trees.
Website: www.artinlee.org/event/night-market-2023-11-08-2024-06-12/
Name: Constructive Narratives in Painting: Beginning Non-Representational
Date: Wednesday, June 12
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: In this workshop, students will learn how to approach the empty canvas with no clear intent and work non-representationally. By rotating the canvas around and paying attention to composition alone, the masses form something to bring out of the non-objective and into the representational realm. Artists of all experience levels are welcome.Supply list available on our website.
Website:www.artinlee.org/event/constructive-narratives-in-painting-beginning-non-representational/
Name: FREE Family ArtLab
Date: Saturday, June 15
Time: 10:00 a.m. – Noon
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: Families can drop in for free, hands-on fun with art from 10 a.m. to noon. Kids can explore something new every month like art making, gallery activities, games and more – all inspired by artworks on view in the gallery, famous artists, national holidays and artistic traditions around the world.
Website: www.artinlee.org/event/family-artlab-9/
Name: Fluid Art: The Wrecked Ring
Date: Wednesday, June 19
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: Whether a beginner or advanced, these fluid art techniques will be fully explained, demonstrated and students will go home with two completed pieces. Recommended paints, consistency of paint, color palette, pouring mediums and additives will be discussed. Every student will leave with a handout to assist with their fluid art journey at home.
Website: www.artinlee.org/event/fluid-art-the-wrecked-ring-ages-18-all-levels/
Name: Manga Drawing Workshop (Ages 12-18)
Date: Thursday, June 20
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: Join instructor Terry Lynn Spry for a Manga cartoon drawing workshop that is perfect for all skill levels. Lessons will vary on proportions of form, perspective and composition in a fun and relaxed environment.
Website: www.artinlee.org/event/manga-night-ages-12-18-4/
Name: Sewing Workshop with Fashion First (Ages 7+)
Date: Two Thursdays, June 20 & 27
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: Learn to sew with the Alliance and Fashion First in this two part series where students will create their own drawstring top. Student designers will explore and recreate this classic silhouette. Students will start with choosing their fabric, designing and sketching their design all leading up to a final fitting & the fashion show. No experience needed for this unisex class. All materials provided, including fabric, trims and sewing machines.
Website: www.artinlee.org/event/sewing-workshop-with-fashion-first-ages-7/2024-06-20/
Name: Fluid Art Master Class: Medium Paints
Date: Saturday, June 22
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: Join Artist/Instructor Tammy DeCaro for this intensive Fluid Art workshop where you’ll learn three techniques in one day: Puddle Swipe, Dip, Reverse Dip and Balloon Smash.
Website: www.artinlee.org/event/fluid-art-master-class-medium-paints/
Name: Sip and Grow with Tangled Roots Nursery
Date: Sunday, June 28
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: This Sip and Grow event will feature a large variety of plants, pots and all the decor needed to make it uniquely yours. Instructor, Michelle Langlois will provide fun facts about succulents and the proper care for them. The registration fee covers a pot, plant and includes two glasses of wine per person.
Website: www.artinlee.org/event/sip-and-grow-with-tangled-root-potting-bar-ages-21/
Name: Decorative Stitch Book
Date: Saturday, June 29
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: In this class students will create a 6×5 blank book, perfect for sketching, journaling or note taking. The day will begin with creating your canvas cover, using acrylic paint and stencils and bind the book using a cross long stitch. Students will leave the class with a beautiful and unique book and the skills to make more. This workshop is suitable for beginners and those with prior knowledge of book binding.
Website: www.artinlee.org/event/decorative-stitch-book/
Name: Acrylic Painting with Pat Smelkoff: St. Augustine Welcome
Date: Saturday, June 29
Time: 10:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: Join Instructor Pat Smelkoff for this fun one day project titled St. Augustine Welcome. Students will create this painting on a 10×20 canvas and be able to take it home the same day. All supplies provided.
Website: www.artinlee.org/event/acrylic-painting-with-pat-smelkoff-st-augustine-welcome/
Name:Step-by-Step Batik: Sea Maiden
Date: Sunday, June 30
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Alliance for the Arts
Description: Utilizing a technique that originated in Indonesia called Batik, students will work with multiple templates on Ginwashi rice paper, using melted wax and watercolor to create a beautiful painting that will boast a fabric-like finish. This class is open to students of all skill levels and limited to six participants.
Website: www.artinlee.org/event/step-by-step-batik-sea-maiden/