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Sanibel Scoop report on Sanibel Stoop

Saturday, February 18, 2012, saw more than a thousand individuals gather on Sanibel's beach to set a new Guiness Book record for the number of people simultaneously engaging in that fascinating activity called the Sanibel Stoop. It's called that because it is the position assumed by beachcombers searching for shells on the world-famous Sanibel Island shelling beaches. It was scheduled as a kick off of the Annual Sanibel Shellibration and Shell Fair and Show. We'll try to post some more info (and photos, if can get them) about the Sanibel Shell Fair, in it's 75th year, shortly. Okay, assume the position!!!

Edison Festival of Light
Grand Parade
Saturday, February 18, 2012
7:00 PM
This is not, strictly speaking, a Sanibel event. But it is so big and so unique that it bears mention here.
The Grand Parade departs from Fort Myers HS stadium and wends (don't parades always "wend"?) its way to downtown Fort Myers. Parade watchers get out early to "reserve" the viewing places. There's more information at htttp://www.EdisonFestival.org

BIGArts
Cave of Forgotten Dreams (France)
Monday, February 20, 7 PM

A documentary film about the Chauvet Cave in southern France, Cave of Forgotten Dreams. Premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. Footage from inside the cave and the nearby Pont d'Arc natural bridge, and includes interviews with various scientists and historians. Generally, cave paintings are protected from light, which causes the images to fade over time. This is a rare glimpse into the deep past of human activity. 2010, 89 min, Not Rated, in French with English subtitles Admission: $8

GOOD NEWS AT DING DARLING
The J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge has re-opened the boardwalk at Bailey tract, reconstructed using recycled plastic board to extend its life.

Nearly four miles of boardwalk and trails are open to the public in Bailey Tract's 100 acres of interior wetland, where freshwater plants and wildlife dominate. The boardwalk and trails are open from sunup to sundown, with two free guided walking tours each walk. "Plants of the Bailey Tract" departs the Bailey Tract parking lot off Tarpon Bay Road at 10:00 am on Tuesdays and "Wildlife of Bailey Tract" leaves at 8:30 am on Fridays.

COMING UP AT BIGArts
February 16 - Linden String Quartet - Graduate String Quartet in Residence, Yale School of Music
February 22 - Southwest Florida Symphony - Featuring the String Section
March 14 - Southwest Florida Symphony - Debussy, Gounod & Brahms

 

JAZZ FANS
Island Jazz Performances

Eight Sundays at BIGArts
February 5, 12, 19, 26, March 4, 18, April 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29.

Beach chairs are suggested, Rain or shine.

Made up mostly of island residents, Island Jazz features Harry Reiner (trumpet), Tom Cooley (drums), Louis Pradt (clarinet and flute), Babe VanDeVelde (tenor sax), and Sally-Jane Heit (vocals). Frequent guest players include many of the best jazz musicians in southwest Florida playing all styles of music from jazz standards and Dixieland to bop, pop, and more.

FLASH
Travel Guru Arthur Frommer names Sanibel his favorite place to visit. #1. Ahead of Bali and Paris, France. Come and see why!!!

BIG Arts
Through February 11
At Herb Strauss Theater
"Dirty Rotten Scoundrels"
Monday through Saturday at 8:00 PM
This show is based on a 1988 film. On Broadway, it won Tony and
a Drama Desk Award. A musical tale of two con men who try to out-con each other and get caught at it. Tickets - General $42; Under 18 $20

January 26
Joyce Yang, Pianist
Recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant, she has performed
with numerous world symphony orchestras.
Tickets - General $42; Loge $47; Child free with paying adult.

A fund-raiser for Kevin Joe Stahl will be held at Matzaluna's Restaurant,
1200 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel on Saturday, January 21, 2012 from 2 to 4 PM
Call 239-822-6593

Sunday, January 29, 2012 - Benefit luau for the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum,
"Under the Sea".

It's actually, on the beach at the Island Inn, 4 to 9 pm.
Polynesian dancers and island music will accompany luau-style foods under the Sanibel skies. Bring checkbooks to bid on live auction and silent auction items. $125 per person. Reservations at http://www.shellmuseum.org.

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