by Anne Mitchell
Sanibel and Captiva islands are cranking back up for the new
season with some restaurants and businesses reopening or adding new services
and others resuming events and entertainment that has been on hold during the
slower summer months.
For example, after a summer hiatus, NASCRAB races are
back at The Crow’s Nest at ‘Tween Waters Inn, Captiva, starting Monday, October
1. These crazy races – held Mondays and Thursdays – involve hermit crabs in
“borrowed” seashell homes ambling towards the finish line amid cheering from
the crowd. There’s an early show for children and one later for adults. Call 472-5161
for more information.
Next Wednesday, October 3, Traders Store & Café
reopens after its summer break. Traders serves
lunch and dinner and happy hour is from 3 to 6 p.m. daily.
The adjoining store offers an eclectic mix of gift items, jewelry, accessories
and home décor. It’s located at 1551 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, phone 472-7242.
Shirley Vale, a stalwart of Tower Gallery, is resigning
after 29 years of service.
Tower Gallery has been located on Sanibel for many years,
but its origins were in the Bell Tower Shops, Fort Myers.
It opened in October 1982 and Vale joined the gallery on
September 1, 1983. She served as president and vice president for many terms.
During Tower’s infancy she united Tower as a business and brought a foundation
and sophistication to the gallery. According to other members, her committed
efforts sustained Tower through financial crises, hurricanes, locations, and
other critical times.
Tower as grown to 23 artists and all are thankful to Shirley
for her relentless efforts to preserve and grow Tower into an extraordinary
gallery.
Tower is celebrating 30 years in business this October and
the public is invited to the celebration, scheduled for November 17 at Tower
Gallery, 751 Tarpon Bay Road, Sanibel.
Leigh Klein, owner of All Ways Travel on Sanibel, will
celebrate 15 years in business on Monday, October
1.
Klein, who believes she is the only travel agent on Sanibel,
has just joined forces with Preferred Travel of
Naples, a member of the Signature Travel Network. They
will be putting on a travel trade show at The Community House on Sanibel on
Thursday, October 25.
Klein works by appointment and can be reached at 472-3171.
LIVE ON THE ISLANDS
The Crow’s Nest at ’Tween Waters Inn will feature The Bad
Banditos on Friday and Saturday, September 28 and 29, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Crab races resume Mondays and Thursdays starting October 1. The Crow’s Nest is
at 15951 Captiva Drive, phone 472-5161.
Traditions on the Beach at the Island Inn has live
entertainment most nights. This week’s lineup includes: Friday, dancing to Joe
McCormick and singer Barbara Smith; Saturday, Joe McCormick and
singer Marvilla Marzan; Sunday, closed; Wednesday and
Thursday, dancing to Joe McCormick with popular favorites and smooth vocal
stylings, R&B, jazz and pop. Traditions is at 3111 West Gulf Drive,
phone 472-4559.
Sweet Melissa’s Café features Michael David playing light
acoustic background music Wednesday through Saturday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Sweet Melissa’s is at 1625 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, phone 472-1956.
George & Wendy’s Sanibel Seafood Grille has moved the
weekly Karaoke sessions to Wednesday, starting October 3. Other live
entertainment is as follows: Friday, September 28, Anthony
Wayne, guitar and vocals; Friday, October 5, Chris
Workman, keyboard and vocals. George &
Wendy’s also features NFL and college football games with
food and drink specials. The restaurant is at 2499 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel,
phone 395-1263.
The Jacaranda has entertainment nightly from 7 to 11 p.m.
On Friday and Saturday, various artists are
featured. On Sunday, it’s Jamaica “Dave” & Co., reggae
and dance; Monday, Renata, jazz, contemporary music and dance; Tuesday, Steve“Scooter” Reynolds, accoustic guitar, contemporary music and dance; Wednesday, Buckeye
Ken, contemporary, Top 40 and blues; Thursday, 2 Hot, contemporary, reggae and
dance. The Jacaranda is at 1223 Periwinkle Way, phone 472-1771.
Traders Store & Cafe features music by Chris Workman
Wednesdays from 7 to 10 p.m. and Danny
Morgan and Friends on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 10
p.m. Traders is at 1551 Periwinkle Way, phone 472-7242.
The Mucky Duck on Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva,features music
by Mark Dupuy on Mondays; Rich
Lancaster, Wednesdays; Gene Federico, Thursdays and Saturdays;
and Buckeye Ken, Fridays.
The Island Cow on Periwinkle Way has live entertainment
on Friday with Dan Confrey; Saturday, Diana
Lynn; and Sunday, Buckeye Ken. Phone 472-0606.
RC Otter’s, 11506 Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva, has live
music daily with dining inside and out, phone 395-
1142.
Keylime Bistro features live music days and nights seven
days a week. New to the line-up is Ken Limeri
playing jazz sax from 6 to 10 p.m. every Tuesday. The bistro
is at 11509 Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva, phone
395-4000.
Island Sun (September 28, 2012)
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