Happenings in the Matlacha/ Pine Island area Jan. 16- Mar. 15 2014

Thursday, January 16th

American Legion Post 136-- Serving Gyros or Turkey, Bacon & Ranch Flat Bread, 11 AM;  Wings & Egg Rolls, 5 PM-7 PM.  Come join in the fun with Karaoke and Jim Anderson, 6:30-9:30 PM

Bert's Bar & Grill--Presenting Deb and the Dynamics, 7 PM. 

Island Grill -Thursday Special:  $1.50 drafts and $.60 wings.

Matlacha Community Center - Yoga Fit classes - 10 AM at Community Center; classes last 75-90 minutes.  Call 283-4110 for information.

Miceli's Restaurant - Prime Ribs 2 for $20 after 3 PM; Lost Boys (Rich Lancaster), 5-9 PM.

Olde Fish House - Presenting Steve Chadbourne at12:30-3:30 PM.

Pine Island Garden Club - Featured speaker, Mary Ann Parsons, Lee County Master Gardener.  Meeting held at Fishers of Men Lutheran Church, 9 AM.

Tarpon Lodge - Dave Lapio, 6-9 PM.  Dave's progression from piano to steel drum has produced his very own blend as a "pan" player.  Feel the pulse, move to the beat...a tropical night full of flavor.

 

Friday, January 17th

American Legion Post 136 - Serving Burgers & Chips from 11 am to 1:45 PM.  Paul Cottrell, 12 pm to 2 pm. Chicken, Fish, Ribs & Shrimp Baskets 5 pm to 7 PM. Last Resort from 6:30 to 9:30 PM.

Bert's Bar & Grill - Live Entertainment at 7:30 PM.

Calusa Heritage Trail - Guided tours, 10 AM and 1 PM.

Island Grill - Friday Special - All-You-Can-Eat fried fish for $9.95.

Miceli's Restaurant - Presenting Backlash, 6-10 PM.

Nav-A-Gator - Presenting Dave Calhoun, 7-10 PM.  Cover charge:  canned goods & non-perishable food items.  New extended hours on Friday--open late for evening dining enjoyment. 

Olde Fish House - resenting The Hipnauticals, 5:30-9 PM.

O.W.L.S. Barry August speaks on VA benefits.

Tarpon Lodge - Jim Marino, 6-8:30 PM.  Don't miss the instrumental, Chet Atkins style guitar renderings by Jim.  He continues to be a huge hit-this is the place to be.

 

Saturday, January 18th

American Legion Post 136 -  Meatball Subs, 11 AM.  Men's Fashion Show - Beef Tenderloin Dinner at 5-7 PM, show starts at 6:30 PM; tickets $15.

Bert's Bar & Grill - Presents Gary & Kerri at 7 PM.

Calusa Heritage Trail - Guided tours, 10 AM and 1 PM.

Island Grill - Saturday Special - Prime Rib Dinner for $13.95 with Live Music by Pine Island Sound from 5-7:30 PM

Miceli's Restaurant - Presenting Revamped, 6-10 PM. 

Nav-A-Gator -Presenting Jim Morris, 2-5 PM..  Cover charge:  canned goods & non-perishable food items. 

Olde Fish House - Presents Steve Arvey, 1-5 PM; also, Aimee Linn Band, 5-9 PM.

VFW - Psychic Dr. Robert Fahey at 1 PM; dinner served at 12 Noon.  Tickets are $20 (lunch included).

 

Sunday, January 19th

American Legion Post 136 - ALCU Breakfast, 8-11 AM.  Burgers Brats & Dogs, 1-4 PM. Free Jukebox, 5-9 PM.

Calusa Land Trust meeting, 1 PM at Fritts Park.

Bert's Bar & Grill - Presenting Live Entertainment, 2 PM.

Miceli's Restaurant - Presenting Kathy Eagle, 12 PM; and presenting Stringtown, 4 PM.

Nav-A-Gator -Presenting Sunny Jim, 7-10 PM.  Cover charge:  canned goods & non-perishable food items.  New extended hours on Friday--open late for evening dining enjoyment. 

Olde Fish House - Presents Josh Rowands's The Pitbull of Blues Band from 2-6PM

Museum of the Islands St. James City History Stroll with Tim Knox, Museum of the Islands historian; 2 PM.  Call 283-9337 for information.

 

Monday, January 20th

American Legion Post 136 - $1 Taco, 11 AM; $1 Margaritas, 11AM-2 PM.

Miceli's Restaurant - Presents J.R. Bradford, 5-9 PM.

Nav-A-Gator - Special. Carolina Burger ;topped with BBQ Pork, Coleslaw; add a basket of fries for a great meal.

Old Fish House -  Presents Coast Connection Band, 12 Noon-4 PM.

St. James City Civic Association - Health Fair, 5:30 PM at 3300 4th Ave., St. James City.  For information call 925-209-4658

 

Tuesday, January 21st

American Legion Post 136 -Serving Fish, Shrimp or Chicken Tenders, Soup & Salad Bar 11 AM-2 PM.  Bar Bingo at 6 PM.

Bert's Bar & Grill - Presenting Scotty Bryan at 6:30PM

Matlacha Civic Association - Presentation on State-owned submerged lands.; 6 PM at the Pine Island Art Association building in Matlacha Park.  Call 252-241-7124 for more information.

Miceli's Restaurant - Presenting Paul Dever, 5-9 PM.

Nav-A-Gator - Dinner Special - Golden Coconut Shrimp Dinner served with sautéed veggies, house salad, dirty rice & black beans.

Old Fish House - Presents Grand Olde Fish House Opry Jam, 12-3 PM; and Aimee Linn & Molly Brown, 5:30-8:30 PM.

Order of the Golden Brush -  Presents a workshop by Joan Roberts, oil and acrylic impressionistic style artist at the St. James City Civic Association, 1-4 PM.

Sandy Hook - Kids eat free with adult entree purchase.  

Tarpon Lodge - Presenting Michael Moore-Kelly, 6-9 PM.  Michael has an interestingly fluid technique.  He "caresses" the piano keys to get the most out of his hands with the least exertion; always most impressive.  Ear candy, to be sure.

 

Wednesday, January 22nd

American Legion Post 136 - Italian Roast Bee AuJus or BBQ Riblets & Soup & Salad Bar from 11-2PM.

Bert's Bar & Grill - Presenting Jim Morris at 6:30PM.

Calusa Heritage Trail - Guided tours, 10 AM and 1 PM.

Miceli's Restaurant - Presents Bearlee Sober from 5-9PM.

Nav-A-Gator - Presenting Chakulla & Me, 6-9 PM. Cover charge - canned goods & non-perishable food items.

Old Fish House Marina -Presenting The Fiddle Crabs Band Noon- 3:00pm & Bike Night with Sticky Revenge, 5:30-9:00 PM.

 

 

 

Mark Your Calendars

 

November-April - Creative Coast Weekends - Second Weekend of each month.

January 23 - Ladies of the Elks - Presenting "Crazy Carol". Tickets are $20; call 282-0610 or 283-0415 for more information.

January 25 - Pine Island Moose Lodge Bicycle Poker Run - For information call 282-0438.

January 25 - Elks Ticket Event:  The Del Prados.  Tickets available at the Lodge.

January 25 & 26, 2014  - Kiwanis Club of Greater Pine Island - Taste of Pine Island 2014 -  Philips Park, Pine Island Center. This is an event for "local businesses" to showcase their business, product and services to area residents. Early sign up deadline September 1st for additional information please contact Pat Burman at 239-283-0777. http://www.pineislandnews.com/Kiwanis/

February 4 - Museum of the Islands and the St. James City Civic Association - Field trip to Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Seminole Museum in Clewston.  Call 283-9337 for more information.

February 7 - O.W.L.S. Charles Cameron from Hearing Health of Southwest Florida speaks on hearing topics.

February 9 - Afternoon Delights' Wine and Beer Tasting presented by the Matlacha Hookers at the Alden Pines Country Club  - only 250 tickets available at $25.

February 21&22 - Sixth Annual Art Expo at the St. James Civic City Association.

February 22-  Pine Island Garden Club- Garden Gala - at Phillips Park from 9AM-2PM. For more information please go to www.pineislandgardenclub.org

February 22 - Pine Island Garden Club Gala at the Island Center.

March 1 -  Calusa Land Trust - Great Calusa Rubber Duck Race from noon to 5PM @ Woody's Waterside Pub in St James City. For additional information contact Pink or Ron Wesorick at 239-283-7249

March 2 - Bib Bingo at the St. James City Civic Association - Call 282-8483 for information.

March 14 - From Our Heart - BreastFest -  8 am to 4 pm at St James City Civic Center.

March 14 - O.W.L.S. Program called Five Wishes about end of life decisions.

March 15 - Calusa Heritage Day, 10 AM -4 PM, $5 per person, RCC members and children under 12 free.