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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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EVENT January 10TH ACTIVITIES Saturdays

LISTINGS Fixed Income Seminar from 11:30 AM-1
PM. Financial talk. Joey D’s Italian Restau-
rant. [email protected].
LISTINGS Free Saturday for Collier Residents from
9 AM-4:30 PM on the 1st Saturday of the
month. Bring verification. Naples Zoo,
December 28TH Virtual Binoculars Birding Workshop from
4-5:30 PM. Learn ID, $15. Via ZOOM.
Monthly www.napleszoo.org.
Car Cruise-In from 10 AM-1 PM. Marco
Artist Talk from 5:30-6:30 PM. Ilyas Kir- RookeryBay.org. Corvette and Muscle Car Club. Marco Lu-
Civil Air Patrol 1st & 3rd Monday of every
January 11
kan, RSVP. Marco Center for the Arts. mar- theran Church parking lot. MarcoIsland-
coislandart.org. TH month, starting at 6:30 PM. 2003 Mainsail Dr.
Corvettes.com.
at Marco Executive Airport. fl376.cap.gov.
Elvis Tribute Concert starting at 7:30 PM. Hand and Harvest Artisan Market from
Live music. Jewish Congregation of Marco. Watercolors & Wildlife: Birds from 9:30 Calusa Garden Club meetings on the 2nd
Monday of every month, from 10:30 AM-2 12-4 PM. Arts & crafts. Mercato, Naples.
marcojcmi.com. AM-12 PM. Learn painting. $85, Rook- www.paradisecoast.com.
ery Bay Environmental Learning Center. PM. Speakers. Rose Hall, Marco Library. calu-
December 29TH RookeryBay.org.
War in Paradise: World War II in Florida
sa.org.
Monday Madness from 4:30-6 PM. Last Mon-
Paradise Chess Club from 12:30-3:30 PM.
Play chess. Crabby Lady, 134 Bayshore
day of every month. Everyone welcome. CJ’s Way, Goodland. 239-734-1250.
Comedy Show starting at 7:30 PM. David starting at 2 PM. Lecture. Rose History Au-
Reed. Marco Center for the Arts. marcois- ditorium. themihs.org. on the Bay. MarcoBayYachtClub.com. Sunset Saturdays from 6-10 PM. Live
music, drink specials, and more. Paradise
January 12TH
landart.org. American Legion Post 404 meetings starting
Coast Sports Complex, Naples. Playpara-
January 1 ST at 11 AM. Guest speakers. 525 N Collier Blvd.
MarcoIslandPost404.org. disecoast.com.

Mondays
20th Annual Festival of Birds lasting until Jan.
21st. Field trips, $10. Rookery Bay Environ- Women’s Financial Group starting at 2 PM.
mental Learning Center. RookeryBay.org. Second Tuesday of every month. Learn fi-
nance. 606 Bald Eagle Drive Ste 401. Be Fit Over 50 from 7:45 AM-8:45 AM. Im-
January 14 TH Point Counter-Point on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday
of each month, from 2-4:30 PM. Exchange
prove strength and flexibility. Mackle Park.
www.cityofmarcoisland.com.
Gulf Coast Big Band Concert from 2-4 PM. opinions. Marco Library. collierlibrary.org. Ballroom Dancing from 9:30-11 AM. No
Bring chair, free. Veterans’ Community Marco Island Woman’s Club luncheon meet- partner needed. $15, Mackle Park. www.
Park. www.GulfCoastBigBand.com. ings from 11:30 AM-2 PM. 1st Wednesday cityofmarcoisland.com.

January 15TH of every month. Philanthropy. Naples Lakes

Country Club.
Al-Anon Family Groups starting at 11 AM.
Troubled by someone’s drinking? St. Mark’s
Italian American Society of Marco meetings Episcopal Church. NaplesAl-Anon.org.
Society Scotch & Chocolate from 4-6 PM.
Speaker, $25. Historic Palm Cottage, Na- starting at 5:30 PM. 1st Wednesday of every Yoga with Abby Holan from 11:30 AM-
ples. NaplesHistoricalSociety.org. month. Remember your roots. Mackle Park. 12:30 PM. Practice yoga. $10, Mackle Park.
www.iasmi.org. www.cityofmarcoisland.com.
January 17TH
City offices closed for New Year’s Day
Park facilities closed for New Year’s Day Zen 101 on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of every Family Self Defense and Fitness from 6-7
month, from 7:30-8:30 PM. Beginner teach- PM. Training, $105. Mackle Park. 239-642-
January 5TH Wildlife Conservation Film Festival from ings of Zen Buddhism. Via ZOOM. 239-961-
2491, www.zenartsflorida.com.
0575.

Tuesdays
12-3 PM & 4-7 PM, lasting until Jan 20th.
Birding with Biologists from 8:30-11:30 Film premieres, $15. Rookery Bay Environ- Our Daily Bread Food Pantry on the 1st & 3rd
AM. Beginner workshop, $30. Rook- mental Learning Center. RookeryBay.org. Wednesdays of every month, from 4-5:30 PM.

January 18TH
ery Bay Environmental Learning Center. Free for Collier residents. St. Mark’s Church. Sunrise Rotary of Marco Island meeting
RookeryBay.org. OurDailyBreadFoodPantry.org. starting at 7:15 AM. Help our community.
Marco Men’s Club starting at 10 AM. 2nd Stonewalls Restaurant. 239-642-6020.
Shell Club Seminar from 3-5 PM. Speaker, Fixed Income Seminar from 11:30 AM-1
free. Marco Library. www.MarcoIsland- Wednesday of every month. Activities. www. Walking Church starting at 7:30 AM.
PM. Financial talk. Joey D’s Italian Restau- Meditative walking. Mackle Park. info@
ShellClub.com. rant. [email protected]. marcomensclub.com.
Lunch with Friends Over 60 from 11 AM-1 wesleymarco.org.
Parents Night Out from 6-10 PM. Grades L-Yen starting at 5:30 PM. Live music, $25.
1st-5th. Mackle Park, www.cityofmarcois- PM. 3rd Wednesday of every month. Free Toastmasters Club meeting starting at
Marco Center for the Arts. 7:30 AM. Public speaking. North Collier
land.com. lunch and entertainment. Marco Lutheran

January 6 TH January 19TH Church, RSVP 706-566-8532. www.mar-

coymca.org.
Government Center. april@olearypub-
lishing.com.
Music Bingo from 10:30 AM-12:15 PM. US Coast Guard Auxiliary Marco Meetings Garden Maintenance from 8-10 AM. Sign
Forest Bathing from 9:30 AM-12:30 PM. Bingo. Mackle Park. www.mymemory- starting at 7 PM. 3rd Wednesday of every up. Sugden Regional Park, Naples. www.
Meditation, $50. Rookery Bay Environ- worx.org. month. Boat safety programs and more. 903 collierparks.com.
mental Learning Center. RookeryBay.org. Collier CT, Caxambas Park. www.uscgaux- Garden Maintenance from 8-10 AM. Sign
Kiwanis Texas Hold’Em Tournament start-
Fine Craft Show from 10 AM-4 PM. Arts & ing at 6 PM. Poker, $50. Marco Lutheran marco.org. up. North Collier Regional Park, Naples.
crafts. Marco Center for the Arts. marcois- Church. MarcoKiwanis.club. Marco Sportfishing Club starts at 7 PM. 1st www.collierparks.com.
landchamber.org. Thursday of every month. Improve your skills. Flow Yoga from 8-9 AM. Bring a mat.
Toast To A New Year from 6-10 PM. Cel-
Jazz Concert from 2-4 PM. Free. River Park ebration, $150. Hilton Marco. Donna@ St. Mark’s Parish Hall. www.marcosportfish- $10, Mackle Park. www.cityofmarcois-
Community Center, Naples. www.Naples- marcoislandchamber.org. ingclub.com. land.com.
JazzSociety.com.
January 20TH
Tai Chi Island-Style starting at 9:30 AM.

January 7 TH
Essentials of Digital Photography Work-
Learn Tai Chi, free. Margood Park, Good-
land. 239-351-6032.
Fine Craft Show from 10 AM-4 PM. Arts & Line Dancing from 9:30-11 AM. Learn to
shop from 9:30 AM-12:30 PM. Know your
crafts. Marco Center for the Arts. marcois- dance. $8, Mackle Park. cityofmarcois-
camera, $55. Rookery Bay Environmental
landchamber.org. land.com.
Learning Center, RookeryBay.org.
Jazz Concert from 2-4 PM. Free. Cambier Sitting Fit starting at 10 AM. Exercise
Art Fest Naples from 10 AM-4 PM. Fine art.
Park Bandshell, Naples. www.NaplesJazz- class. Wesley United Methodist Church.
Fleischmann Park, Naples. www.ArtFest-
Society.com. wesleymarco.org.
Naples.com.
Rhinestone Rodeo Gala from 6-9 PM. Gala. Chair Yoga from 11 AM-12 PM. Practice
Island Rocks Concert from 5-9 PM. Live
Island Country Club. events@ourdaily- yoga. Online via ZOOM. jean.erlbaum@
music, free. Veterans’ Community Park.
breadfoodpantry.org. verizon.net.
cityofmarcoisland.com.

January 8TH
Mah Jongg starting at 12:30 PM. Play
MIPD Pickleball Slammer starting at 9 AM. Marco Island Writers Meet in the middle of
Mah Jongg. $5, Marco YMCA. 239-394-
Tournament, $75. Marco YMCA. www. the month, time varies. All skill levels. jweckel-
9622.
Casino Trip from 9 AM-2 PM. Must be 21, $25. paradisepb.com. [email protected].
Canasta from 12:30-3:30 PM. Card game,
Mackle Park. www.cityofmarcoisland.com.
January 21ST Daily $10/year. Mackle Park. www.cityofmar-
January 9 TH
MIPD Pickleball Slammer starting at 7 AM. Daily Tours from 9:30-11:30 AM. Start-
coisland.com.
Introductory Watercolor from 1:30-4
Watercolors & Wildlife: Birds from 9:30 Tournament, $75. Marco YMCA. www. ing on the hour. Naples Botanical Garden, PM, until July 25th. Learn painting, $55.
AM-12 PM. Learn painting. $85, Rook- paradisepb.com. www.naplesgarden.org. 5880 Shirley Street, Suite 206, Naples.
ery Bay Environmental Learning Center. Jewish Film Festival from 2-4 PM. SHTTL, Sun-N-Fun Lagoon from 10 AM-5 PM. www.dagroup.com.
RookeryBay.org. $30. Jewish Congregation of Marco. www. Water park. 15000 Livingston Rd, Naples. Chess K-12 from 3:30-5:30 PM. Play
marcojcmi.com. www.napleswaterpark.com.