Innehållsförteckning för November 2015 från Naples Illustrated

Creativity takes courage, as Henri Matisse once said, and that is undoubtedly one of the many reasons we have such an appreciation for the arts. In this Culture issue, you’ll find plenty to awaken the senses, and perhaps inspire you to explore many of the new cultural offerings planned in our community this season. Let us serve as your guide to the coming attractions in art, film, music, dance, and drama. You’ll find all the highlights across a dozen pages in our annual preview when you turn to page 62 for “Arts in Season.” This month also marks the unofficial kickoff to the social season with Hats in the Garden, the ever-popular fundraiser for Naples Botanical Garden. Every year, a unique twist is added to the sold-out event. What will…

Positive Impact While G.W. Bailey has tackled myriad roles in his lengthy career—from the lackadaisical Sgt. Rizzo on the TV series M*A*S*H, to the hilarious Capt. Harris in the Police Academy films, to his current turn as Louie Provenza on TNT’s Major Crimes—none has been as meaningful as being the executive director for the Sunshine Kids. This nationwide nonprofit adds quality of life for children with cancer by providing exciting group activities so they can have fun like other kids. Bailey will carve out time from his hectic schedule to attend Sunshine Kids’ events in Naples and Fort Myers this month. The versatile actor and doting grandfather took a break from lunch with his grandson to talk with us about his career and the Sunshine Kids. —Kat Smith NI: How…

Fall and holiday wardrobes call for some major impact. A flawless complexion accented by deep earth tones and a touch of shimmer is totally on trend. Some of our must-haves this season: Make Up For Ever Cult Brush Set ($86) and Artist Plexi-Gloss ($19, Sephora); Chanel Entrelacs Eyeshadow Palette ($80), nail color in Rouge Noir ($27), and top coat in Lamé Rouge Noir ($27, Chanel); La Prairie Skin Caviar Concealer Foundation Sunscreen SPF 15 ($215, La Femme Perfumery, Naples); Guerlain Rose Aux Joues Tender Blush in Pink Me Up ($52) and Giorgio Armani Ecstasy Lacquer lip shine ($38, Saks Fifth Avenue).…

Few holidays cry out for sweet wine more than Thanksgiving. The turkey itself almost demands an offdry white with crisp, balancing acidity. When you get to the classic trio of pies (apple, pecan, and pumpkin), only an intensely sweet wine will do—particularly if you subscribe to the theory that a dessert wine should always be sweeter than the dish it accompanies. Tokaji is the granddaddy of all sweet wines. It was around before Sauternes and also predates the modern form of Port. The Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region straddles northeastern Hungary and southeastern Slovakia. The vineyards were so well regarded that they were ranked on a quality scale nearly a century before the Bordeaux Classification of 1855. Although dry and semisweet varieties exist, the area is best known for sweet wines made…

When your calendar is full with a whirlwind of decadent holiday parties, it suddenly becomes very easy for your consistent exercise routine to fall by the wayside. This month, there are three races in town that will give runners something to strive for, whether you’re a marathoner, weekend warrior, or a novice. The Old Naples 10K (gc runner.org/Naples10K.html) kicks off November 7. Participants will run a course with two loops starting on Broad Avenue South. Need more time to train? A couple of weeks later, the much-anticipated Naples Fall Classic Half Marathon & 5K (napleshalf.com), which begins and ends at Sugden Regional Park, is slated for November 22. And before you set your fork to that Thanksgiving feast, round up the entire family on the morning of November 26 and head to…

THAT ’70s SHOW The groundbreaking designs of two fashion legends who defined the sexy-glam 1970s dazzle in an exhibition debuting this month at The Baker Museum. “Yves Saint Laurent + Halston: Fashioning the ’70s,” is an exhibit comprised of holdings from The Museum at FIT, New York. The show examines the designers’ cultural contributions as it presents a unique look at this decade of monumental change in American culture. The exhibit runs November 7 to March 6, 2016. (artisnaples.org) —Kat Smith 9 HARMON-MEEK GALLERY, NAPLES, PRESENTS A MEMORIAL RETROSPECTIVE OF WORKS BY WALTER MEIGS, NOVEMBER 9-20. (HARMONMEEK.COM) 13 EXHIBIT OF WORKS BY JOHN CARROLL LONG AT UP ART AND DESIGN GALLERY, NAPLES, NOVEMBER 13-DECEMBER 7. (UPARTAND DESIGN.COM) November/2015 ART & MUSEUMS The Baker Museum, Artis—Naples—Celebrating 15 Years of Collecting, through…

Growing up in St. Louis, Missouri, Sharon von Arx was never allowed to keep a pet. But she longed to make animals a part of her life. “I could hardly wait to find the right man who loved animals as much as I did,” she says. Since moving to Naples in 1992, Sharon and her husband, Dolph, have devoted their philanthropic efforts to environmental conservation and animal protection. For the past three years, they have paid for the Humane Society Naples to maintain an adoption center in the Coastland Mall. This prime location, according to the von Arxes, has increased adoptions by 50 to 60 percent. The von Arxes have also long been esteemed supporters of the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. The couple provided the lead gift to fund the…

These days, it’s not enough to jet off to a private island. Accommodations that mimic private homes, precise service by a personal butler, and experiences indigenous to the destination are the new musts. At Parrot Cay, you can have it all. For the private-island experience, it has traditionally been necessary to travel halfway around the world to archipelagos like the Maldives or Fiji, on planes, yachts, and automobiles. Accessibility—or rather a lack of—has been part of the charm of vacationing away from the masses. Yet one of the world’s most refined private islands is close to home: Parrot Cay, a 1,000-acre isle in Turks and Caicos, is so easily accessible (a short flight from Florida, plus a 20-minute boat ride) and yet so exclusive, it seems almost too good to…

MIAMI CITY BALLET opens its Artis— Naples season November 10 with a wellrounded trio: George Balanchine’s Swan Lake set to Tchaikovsky; Viscera by Liam Scarlett, one of England’s most promising new choreographers; and Fancy Free, Jerome Robbins’ and Leonard Bernstein’s breakthrough World War II ballet. “The father of American ballet” returns to the venue to celebrate the holidays with the lavish production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker December 5 and 6.…

NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN (naplesgarden.org) displays the second edition of the traveling exhibit NATURE CONNECTS: ART WITH LEGO BRICKS, January 15–April 10, featuring the sculptures of Sean Kenney. “Nature Connects highlights the importance of ecosystems and how everything in nature is closely linked. Just as LEGO bricks connect together to create something colorful and intricate, so too does nature,” says Kara Laufer, director of business development at Naples Botanical Garden. From the mother-daughter team of Olga and Leeza Arkhangelskaya, who brought to Naples Russian art at Gallery on Fifth at Mercato, EAST WEST FINE ART (artorg.net) opened in October with a grand opening planned for January 13. Mark November 12 on your calendar for a special event involving artist AMY GENSER’s innovative, textural water collages and the documentary filmmakers of the Paradise Coast…

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This Thanksgiving, bring the party outdoors with a tablescape inspired by this beautiful scene at a lakeside home in Mediterra. A coastal color palette with shades of blue and metallics sets an elegant yet relaxed ambience, layering different textures and patterns with elements from the sea. The holiday centerpiece—a mix of thistle, hydrangea, blushing bride protea, ranunculus, anemone, viburnum berries, and sage— takes the shape of a cornucopia in a nod to the national day of thanks.…

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Though frequently used in spring garb, flower details are sprouting up throughout the resort collections. Accessories, gowns, and even shoes—like the Dior Fusion embellished sneakers ($1,100)—are blossoming with artistic buds. Turn the page for some garden-partyappropriate pieces 3D FLORAL Embrace the joie de vivre spirit of the resort collections with vibrant bursts of blooming flowers style notes MIXED BOUQUET: Look for statement accessories that feature multicolor flower embellishments PETAL PUSHER: Elevate the season’s must-have cropped wide-leg pant with 3D applique sandals PIN IT: Work the trend in a whimsical way by pinning updated versions of the floral brooch to a cocktail dress…

Moe Auditorium & Film Center To celebrate the expansion and renovation of its performing arts campus, CENTERS FOR THE ARTS BONITA SPRINGS has expanded its film presence with the Southern Circuit Independent Filmmakers Series and its inaugural Bonita Springs International Film Festival in February. “We already had a strong foreign film following on Monday nights almost 52 weeks out of the year,” says President Susan Bridges. “That’s what sort of prompted us that there might be a different aspect of film we could address.” Bonita Springs is one of only 18 Southern communities screening the 2015-16 circuit series. The Centers for the Arts will show the series on select Tuesday evenings. The new international film festival February 11–16 brings filmmakers—many award winners—from around the world to shine the spotlight on…

During the social season, countless events clamor for attention and ultimately a place in our heart. Despite the competition, the annual Hats in the Garden, which is Naples Botanical Garden’s signature fundraising spectacular slated for November 11, has become a can’t-miss Naples soiree with tickets sold out months in advance. Few understand the Garden’s appeal better than its Sustaining Leadership Council, which is instrumental in cultivating the Garden’s style and ever-expanding offerings. Several of its members gather prior to the event for a Hats Champagne & Dessert reception, a delicious preview of what’s in store for this month’s Hats in the Garden. Lu Drackett’s Port Royal residence serves as a stunning backdrop for the festivities. As a founding member of the SLC who has been involved in Hats in the…

The holiday season has arived, and along with it, a stream of out-of-town guests. Treat your visiting friends and family to everyone’s fave French breakfast pastry, the croissant. Although there are many fine local sources for buttery crescents worthy of the most discriminating Francophile, why not impress your visitors and serve homemade flaky goodness, warm from the oven? Learn how in “Croissants from Scratch” at Sur La Table in Mercato. Sign up for the hands-on class on either November 1 or 22. (surlatable.com) —Kat Smith kitchen CONFIDENTIAL CHEF EUGENIO “MIKEY” TINAJERO Eugenio “Mikey” Tinajero, the new executive chef at Pazzo! Cucina Italiana on Fifth Avenue South, is an American success story. He came to Naples from Mexico at 13. Two years later, while in high school, he began washing dishes…

Jane Purdy Berger, a full-time resident of Moorings Park in Naples, is credited with introducing the Hats in the Garden concept to Naples Botanical Garden a decade ago. Since then the event has become the signature sell-out fundraiser for the Garden, where Berger has served on the board of directors for the past six years. Favorite quote: “Where there is no vision, the people will perish.” —Proverbs 29:18 1. Guilty pleasure: It comes in a tall green bottle. (Laughs.) We have such a great time to celebrate it in January with the Naples Winter Wine Festival. I’m currently loving Domaine Serene from Grace and Ken Evenstad’s vineyard in Oregon. They make a wonderful Pinot Noir. 2. Favorite outdoor activity: I do love gardening, am pretty much non sportive! I do…