It figures that I will be in Orlando attending the mid-winter meetings of the Florida Association of Realtors the one weekend that there is a lot of fun things to do in Naples and Marco Island!  So you are visiting and wondering what to do.  Well Naples & Marco Island Florida are full of options next weekend!  So many things are happening next weekend in the Southwest Florida region, so if you are here you should check one of these out!The third annual Southwest Florida Birding Festival comes to Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve the 19-21 located at 300 Tower Road (off Collier Blvd) call (239) 417-6310 for more information.On both Saturday and Sunday the 20th & 21st there will be Celebrate the Arts at the ARt League of Marco Island located at 1010 Winterberry Drive on Mar... 01/13/2007

The Art League of Marco Island sponsors the Marco Island Outdoor Artists as a free community service.  Paint-outs take place every Wednesday from October-June.  There are no rules, arrive and leave on your schedule unless specified.  The only expectation is the respect of concentration of artists and keeping the location spotless... bring supplies, lunch, drink, sun protection, and your camera.  Everyone is welcome -- all levels of artists, there is no instructor everyone learns from each other and nature.  For more information please contact Phyllis Pransky at (239) 642-7649.  The locations are as follows for the rest of season:December 20 - Old Marco Inn (optional noon lunch)December 27 - Everglade City (optional lunch/carpool)January 3 - Artist Studio TourJanuary 10 - Corkscrew State... 12/16/2006

Marco Island has a hidden treasure for the Art Lover -- The Marco Island Art League.   Free and open to the public Monday-Friday 9-5 and Saturday's 10-4 the Art League offers a lot to the community.  There are art classes, workshops and a gallery that changes exhibits monthly.   Annually there is an outdoor Art Show in January.  And they sell Art! Started in 1969 by a group of 19 artists in a small building, today there are over 700 members with over 14,000 sf of space consisting of three studios, an art clay studio, Gallery and gift shop.  The Marco Island Art League has a rich history.                                      If you never have been to the Art League,  you must check it out!       "Faces" currently on display until October 31st.  The next Opening Reception, which is free a... 10/21/2006