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EVENT
LISTINGS
December 21ST
Advent Book Group from 11 AM-12 PM.
Religious reading.Wesley United Method-
ist Church. wesleymarco.org.
Illegal Liquor in the Everglades from 2-3
PM. Lecture. Museum of the Everglades.
CollierMuseums.org.
December 23RD
Boater’s Local Knowledge from 5-8:30
PM. Navigate waterways. Auxiliary Sta-
tion Flotilla 95, Caxambas Park. CGAUX-
COURSES@GMAIL.COM.
December 25TH
City offices closed for Christmas
Park facilities closed for Christmas
Christmas Eve at Wesley starting at 5
PM. Gathering. Wesley United Methodist
Church. wesleymarco.org.
December 26TH
A Pioneer Christmas from 10 AM-2 PM.
Family event. Marco Historical Museum.
CollierMuseums.com.
December 28TH
Elvis Tribute Concert starting at 7:30 PM.
Live music. Jewish Congregation of Marco.
marcojcmi.com.
January 1ST
City offices closed for New Year’s Day
Park facilities closed for New Year’s Day
January 5 TH
Birding with Biologists from 8:30-11:30
AM. Beginner workshop, $30. Rook-
ery Bay Environmental Learning Center.
RookeryBay.org.
Parents Night Out from 6-10 PM. Grades
1st-5th. Mackle Park, www.cityofmarcois-
land.com.
January 6TH
Forest Bathing from 9:30 AM-12:30 PM.
Meditation, $50. Rookery Bay Environ-
mental Learning Center. RookeryBay.org.
Fine Craft Show from 10 AM-4 PM. Arts &
crafts. Marco Center for the Arts. marcois-
landchamber.org.
Jazz Concert from 2-4 PM. Free. River Park
Community Center, Naples. www.Naples-
JazzSociety.com.
January 7TH
Fine Craft Show from 10 AM-4 PM. Arts &
crafts. Marco Center for the Arts. marcois-
landchamber.org.
Jazz Concert from 2-4 PM. Free. Cambier
Park Bandshell, Naples. www.NaplesJazz-
Society.com.
www.coastalbreezenews.
December 21 - 27, 2023
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Rhinestone Rodeo Gala from 6-9 PM. Gala.
Island Country Club. events@ourdaily-
breadfoodpantry.org.
January 8 TH
Casino Trip from 9 AM-2 PM. Must be
21, $25. Mackle Park. www.cityofmar-
coisland.com.
January 9
TH
Watercolors & Wildlife: Birds from 9:30
AM-12 PM. Learn painting. $85, Rook-
ery Bay Environmental Learning Center.
RookeryBay.org.
January 10TH
Fixed Income Seminar from 11:30 AM-1
PM. Financial talk. Joey D’s Italian Restau-
rant. jessica.rigor@raymondjames.com.
Virtual Binoculars Birding Workshop from
4-5:30 PM. Learn ID, $15. Via ZOOM.
RookeryBay.org.
January 11 TH
Watercolors & Wildlife: Birds from 9:30
AM-12 PM. Learn painting. $85, Rook-
ery Bay Environmental Learning Center.
RookeryBay.org.
War in Paradise: World War II in Florida
starting at 2 PM. Lecture. Rose History Au-
ditorium. themihs.org.
January 12TH
20th Annual Festival of Birds lasting until
Jan. 21st. Field trips, $10. Rookery Bay En-
vironmental Learning Center. RookeryBay.
org.
January 14TH
Gulf Coast Big Band Concert from 2-4 PM.
Bring chair, free. Veterans’ Community
Park. www.GulfCoastBigBand.com.
January 15TH
Society Scotch & Chocolate from 4-6 PM.
Speaker, $25. Historic Palm Cottage, Na-
ples. NaplesHistoricalSociety.org.
January 17TH
Wildlife Conservation Film Festival from
12-3 PM & 4-7 PM, lasting until Jan
20th. Film premieres, $15. Rookery Bay
Environmental Learning Center. Rook-
eryBay.org.
January 18TH
Fixed Income Seminar from 11:30 AM-1
PM. Financial talk. Joey D’s Italian Restau-
rant. jessica.rigor@raymondjames.com.
L-Yen starting at 5:30 PM. Live music, $25.
Marco Center for the Arts.
January 19TH
Music Bingo from 10:30 AM-12:15 PM.
Bingo. Mackle Park. www.mymemory-
worx.org.
Kiwanis Texas Hold’Em Tournament start-
ing at 6 PM. Poker, $50. Marco Lutheran
Church. MarcoKiwanis.club.
ACTIVITIES
LISTINGS
Monthly
Civil Air Patrol 1st & 3rd Monday of ev-
ery month, starting at 6:30 PM. 2003
Mainsail Dr. at Marco Executive Airport.
fl376.cap.gov.
Calusa Garden Club meetings on the
2nd Monday of every month, from 10:30
AM-2 PM. Speakers. Rose Hall, Marco
Library. calusa.org.
Monday Madness from 4:30-6 PM.
Last Monday of every month. Everyone
welcome. CJ’s on the Bay. MarcoBayY-
achtClub.com.
American Legion Post 404 meetings
starting at 11 AM. Guest speakers. 525
N Collier Blvd. MarcoIslandPost404.org.
Women’s Financial Group starting at
2 PM. Second Tuesday of every month.
Learn finance. 606 Bald Eagle Drive Ste
401.
Marco Island Woman’s Club luncheon
meetings from 11:30 AM-2 PM. 1st
Wednesday of every month. Philanthro-
py. Naples Lakes Country Club.
Italian American Society of Marco meet-
ings starting at 5:30 PM. 1st Wednesday
of every month. Remember your roots.
Mackle Park. www.iasmi.org.
Zen 101 on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays
of every month, from 7:30-8:30 PM. Be-
ginner teachings of Zen Buddhism. Via
ZOOM. 239-961-2491, www.zenarts-
florida.com.
Our Daily Bread Food Pantry on the 1st
& 3rd Wednesdays of every month, from
4-5:30 PM. Free for Collier residents. St.
Mark’s Church. OurDailyBreadFood-
Pantry.org.
Marco Men’s Club starting at 10 AM. 2nd
Wednesday of every month. Activities.
www.marcomensclub.com.
Lunch with Friends Over 60 from 11
AM-1 PM. 3rd Wednesday of every
month. Free lunch and entertainment.
Marco Lutheran Church, RSVP 706-566-
8532. www.marcoymca.org.
US Coast Guard Auxiliary Marco Meet-
ings starting at 7 PM. 3rd Wednesday of
every month. Boat safety programs and
more. 903 Collier CT, Caxambas Park.
www.uscgauxmarco.org.
Marco Sportfishing Club starts at 7 PM.
1st Thursday of every month. Improve
your skills. St. Mark’s Parish Hall. www.
marcosportfishingclub.com.
Marco Island Writers Meet in the middle
of the month, time varies. All skill levels.
jweckelman@gmail.com.
Daily
Daily Tours from 9:30-11:30 AM. Start-
ing on the hour. Naples Botanical Garden,
www.naplesgarden.org.
Sun-N-Fun Lagoon from 10 AM-5 PM.
Water park. 15000 Livingston Rd, Naples.
www.napleswaterpark.com.
Saturdays
Free Saturday for Collier Residents from
9 AM-4:30 PM on the 1st Saturday of the
month. Bring verification. Naples Zoo,
www.napleszoo.org.
Car Cruise-In from 10 AM-1 PM. Marco
Corvette and Muscle Car Club. Marco Lu-
theran Church parking lot. MarcoIsland-
Corvettes.com.
Hand and Harvest Artisan Market from
12-4 PM. Arts & crafts. Mercato, Naples.
www.paradisecoast.com.
Paradise Chess Club from 12:30-3:30 PM.
Play chess. Crabby Lady, 134 Bayshore
Way, Goodland. 239-734-1250.
Sunset Saturdays from 6-10 PM. Live
music, drink specials, and more. Paradise
Coast Sports Complex, Naples. Playpara-
disecoast.com.
Mondays
Be Fit Over 50 from 7:45 AM-8:45 AM.
Improve strength and flexibility. Mackle
Park. www.cityofmarcoisland.com.
Ballroom Dancing from 9:30-11 AM. No
partner needed. $15, Mackle Park. www.
cityofmarcoisland.com.
Al-Anon Family Groups starting at 11
AM. Troubled by someone’s drinking?
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. NaplesAl-
Anon.org.
Yoga with Abby Holan from 11:30 AM-
12:30 PM. Practice yoga. $10, Mackle
Park. www.cityofmarcoisland.com.
Family Self Defense and Fitness from 6-7
PM. Training, $105. Mackle Park. 239-
642-0575.
Tuesdays
Sunrise Rotary of Marco Island meeting
starting at 7:15 AM. Help our community.
Stonewalls Restaurant. 239-642-6020.
Walking Church starting at 7:30 AM.
Meditative walking. Mackle Park. info@
wesleymarco.org.
Toastmasters Club meeting starting at
7:30 AM. Public speaking. North Collier
Government Center. april@olearypub-
lishing.com.
Garden Maintenance from 8-10 AM. Sign
up. Sugden Regional Park, Naples. www.
collierparks.com.
Garden Maintenance from 8-10 AM. Sign
up. North Collier Regional Park, Naples.
www.collierparks.com.
Flow Yoga from 8-9 AM. Bring a mat. $10,
Mackle Park. www.cityofmarcoisland.
com.
Tai Chi Island-Style starting at 9:30 AM.
Learn Tai Chi, free. Margood Park, Good-
land. 239-351-6032.
Line Dancing from 9:30-11 AM. Learn to
dance. $8, Mackle Park. cityofmarcois-
land.com.
Sitting Fit starting at 10 AM. Exercise
class. Wesley United Methodist Church.
wesleymarco.org.
Chair Yoga from 11 AM-12 PM. Practice
yoga. Online via ZOOM. jean.erlbaum@
verizon.net.
Mah Jongg starting at 12:30 PM. Play Mah
Jongg. $5, Marco YMCA. 239-394-9622.