Roc Day next weekend at Cape library
It is by no means a new art form, it’s just one that hasn’t caught on in the mainstream world of big-time art. Fiber art, as it’s known, is a centuries-old craft that uses textiles such as fabric, yarn and natural and synthetic fibers. It focuses on the materials and manual labor involved in a project’s creation as part of its significance. Fiber art has somewhat of a foothold in Lee County, and to some degree, in Charlotte County as well. Organizations like Art Quilters Unlimited, Weavers of Char-Lee, and the Florida Tropical Weavers Guild have cultivated the craft, attracted new members and generally attempted to push the art into the limelight. The Weavers of Char-Lee has been doing its part for the last three decades. It began in the 1970s in Punta Gorda, and quickly spread south, gaining fiber artists from Bonita Springs, Fort Myers, Naples and the Cape. The weavers will hold its annual Roc Day Festival Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Cape Coral Library, which is dedicated to t
» Full StoryRinging in the New Year
People celebrate the New Year in many ways, but generally the festivities include adult beverages, good friends and family, and tons of fireworks.
There are multiple opportunities across the region in which to ring in the Ne
32nd Annual Boat-a-Long
Edwina Hahn passed away in May of this year, but her legacy lives on. The city of Cape Coral Holiday Boat-a-Long, entering its 32nd year, was Hahn’s baby. She originated the idea, nurtured it, made sure it had someone to watch over it as
Preserving the past
By MCKENZIE CASSIDY, mcassidy@breezenewspapers.com
The Cape Coral Historical Museum offers city residents and historical enthusiasts the opportunity to learn about the history of the city dug out of raw land in 1957.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to host free dinner
On Friday, Nov. 21 from 5-7 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is opening its doors to the community for a free dinner in celebration of The Week of The Family. The church is located at 1928 Chiquita Blvd. in Cape Cor
Cole Bros. Circus of the Stars returns to Cape Coral
Clowns, camels and elephants, oh my!
The Cole Bros. Circus of the Stars returns for another year of great family fun, starting next week for multiple dates throughout the Southwest Florida region.
The circus will
Mariner vs. Baker Basketball
Mariner vs. Reynoldsburg
Corvette Car Show
Tropical Twisters Gymnastics
Mariner vs. Clewiston BBALL
Mariner vs. Immokalee bball
Winter Wonderland Program
2008 Abate Adopt a Family