BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//BIG ARTS of Sanibel - ECPv6.2.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bigarts.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for BIG ARTS of Sanibel REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T190000 DTSTAMP:20260817T174846 CREATED:20260515T182920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T135441Z UID:10000805-1789066800-1789066800@bigarts.org SUMMARY:Tunnel to Towers Foundation 9/11 Institute Speaker DESCRIPTION:In the fourth collaborative production between the Captiva Island Historical Society and the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village\, Children of the Islands offers a rare and heartwarming look at what it was like growing up on Sanibel and Captiva before the Sanibel Causeway forever changed island life. Acclaimed documentarian and award-winning broadcast journalist Ken Sneeden combines extensive archival research with moving first-person recollections to preserve the voices of those who experienced this remarkable way of life firsthand. From the adventures of children growing up in pioneer homesteads to the enduring legacy of prominent Black pioneer families such as the Gavins and Walkers—whose world-famous shell collecting supported the island’s early shell industry—the documentary celebrates a community shaped by agriculture\, commercial fishing\, hard work\, and strong family ties. Filled with rarely seen photographs\, historic film footage\, and unforgettable personal stories\, Children of the Islands captures a disappearing way of life and preserves it for future generations. \n \n \n \n Tickets coming soon! CLICK HERE to join our email list and be the first to know when they’re available. URL:https://bigarts.org/event/john-henshaw/ LOCATION:BIG ARTS Sanibel\, 900 Dunlop Rd\, Sanibel\, FL\, 33957\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Engagement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/John-Henshaw-Headshot.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T190000 DTSTAMP:20260817T174846 CREATED:20260803T140919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T135246Z UID:10000916-1793214000-1793214000@bigarts.org SUMMARY:Secrets and Stories of the Sanibel Lighthouse DESCRIPTION:In the fourth collaborative production between the Captiva Island Historical Society and the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village\, Children of the Islands offers a rare and heartwarming look at what it was like growing up on Sanibel and Captiva before the Sanibel Causeway forever changed island life. Acclaimed documentarian and award-winning broadcast journalist Ken Sneeden combines extensive archival research with moving first-person recollections to preserve the voices of those who experienced this remarkable way of life firsthand. From the adventures of children growing up in pioneer homesteads to the enduring legacy of prominent Black pioneer families such as the Gavins and Walkers—whose world-famous shell collecting supported the island’s early shell industry—the documentary celebrates a community shaped by agriculture\, commercial fishing\, hard work\, and strong family ties. Filled with rarely seen photographs\, historic film footage\, and unforgettable personal stories\, Children of the Islands captures a disappearing way of life and preserves it for future generations. \n \n \n \n Tickets coming soon! CLICK HERE to join our email list and be the first to know when they’re available. URL:https://bigarts.org/event/secrets-and-stories-of-the-sanibel-lighthouse/ LOCATION:BIG ARTS Sanibel\, 900 Dunlop Rd\, Sanibel\, FL\, 33957\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Engagement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Community-Film-Night-Oct.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T190000 DTSTAMP:20260817T174846 CREATED:20260803T141437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T143004Z UID:10000917-1794510000-1794510000@bigarts.org SUMMARY:Sum Function DESCRIPTION:In the fourth collaborative production between the Captiva Island Historical Society and the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village\, Children of the Islands offers a rare and heartwarming look at what it was like growing up on Sanibel and Captiva before the Sanibel Causeway forever changed island life. Acclaimed documentarian and award-winning broadcast journalist Ken Sneeden combines extensive archival research with moving first-person recollections to preserve the voices of those who experienced this remarkable way of life firsthand. From the adventures of children growing up in pioneer homesteads to the enduring legacy of prominent Black pioneer families such as the Gavins and Walkers—whose world-famous shell collecting supported the island’s early shell industry—the documentary celebrates a community shaped by agriculture\, commercial fishing\, hard work\, and strong family ties. Filled with rarely seen photographs\, historic film footage\, and unforgettable personal stories\, Children of the Islands captures a disappearing way of life and preserves it for future generations. \n \n \n \n Tickets coming soon! CLICK HERE to join our email list and be the first to know when they’re available. URL:https://bigarts.org/event/sum-function/ LOCATION:BIG ARTS Sanibel\, 900 Dunlop Rd\, Sanibel\, FL\, 33957\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Engagement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Sum-Function.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261210T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261210T190000 DTSTAMP:20260817T174846 CREATED:20260515T182447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T141649Z UID:10000804-1796929200-1796929200@bigarts.org SUMMARY:Chorus and Band Holiday Concert DESCRIPTION:In the fourth collaborative production between the Captiva Island Historical Society and the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village\, Children of the Islands offers a rare and heartwarming look at what it was like growing up on Sanibel and Captiva before the Sanibel Causeway forever changed island life. Acclaimed documentarian and award-winning broadcast journalist Ken Sneeden combines extensive archival research with moving first-person recollections to preserve the voices of those who experienced this remarkable way of life firsthand. From the adventures of children growing up in pioneer homesteads to the enduring legacy of prominent Black pioneer families such as the Gavins and Walkers—whose world-famous shell collecting supported the island’s early shell industry—the documentary celebrates a community shaped by agriculture\, commercial fishing\, hard work\, and strong family ties. Filled with rarely seen photographs\, historic film footage\, and unforgettable personal stories\, Children of the Islands captures a disappearing way of life and preserves it for future generations. \n \n \n \n Tickets coming soon! CLICK HERE to join our email list and be the first to know when they’re available. URL:https://bigarts.org/event/chorus-and-band-holiday-concert/ LOCATION:BIG ARTS Sanibel\, 900 Dunlop Rd\, Sanibel\, FL\, 33957\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Engagement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Holiday-Band-Chorus.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261218T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261218T170000 DTSTAMP:20260817T174846 CREATED:20260515T183212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T142547Z UID:10000806-1797613200-1797613200@bigarts.org SUMMARY:Holiday Open House DESCRIPTION:In the fourth collaborative production between the Captiva Island Historical Society and the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village\, Children of the Islands offers a rare and heartwarming look at what it was like growing up on Sanibel and Captiva before the Sanibel Causeway forever changed island life. Acclaimed documentarian and award-winning broadcast journalist Ken Sneeden combines extensive archival research with moving first-person recollections to preserve the voices of those who experienced this remarkable way of life firsthand. From the adventures of children growing up in pioneer homesteads to the enduring legacy of prominent Black pioneer families such as the Gavins and Walkers—whose world-famous shell collecting supported the island’s early shell industry—the documentary celebrates a community shaped by agriculture\, commercial fishing\, hard work\, and strong family ties. Filled with rarely seen photographs\, historic film footage\, and unforgettable personal stories\, Children of the Islands captures a disappearing way of life and preserves it for future generations. \n \n \n \n Tickets coming soon! CLICK HERE to join our email list and be the first to know when they’re available. URL:https://bigarts.org/event/holiday-open-house/ LOCATION:BIG ARTS Sanibel\, 900 Dunlop Rd\, Sanibel\, FL\, 33957\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Engagement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Holiday-Open-House.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261221T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261221T183000 DTSTAMP:20260817T174846 CREATED:20260515T183846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T152817Z UID:10000807-1797877800-1797877800@bigarts.org SUMMARY:Holiday Family Film Night DESCRIPTION:In the fourth collaborative production between the Captiva Island Historical Society and the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village\, Children of the Islands offers a rare and heartwarming look at what it was like growing up on Sanibel and Captiva before the Sanibel Causeway forever changed island life. Acclaimed documentarian and award-winning broadcast journalist Ken Sneeden combines extensive archival research with moving first-person recollections to preserve the voices of those who experienced this remarkable way of life firsthand. From the adventures of children growing up in pioneer homesteads to the enduring legacy of prominent Black pioneer families such as the Gavins and Walkers—whose world-famous shell collecting supported the island’s early shell industry—the documentary celebrates a community shaped by agriculture\, commercial fishing\, hard work\, and strong family ties. Filled with rarely seen photographs\, historic film footage\, and unforgettable personal stories\, Children of the Islands captures a disappearing way of life and preserves it for future generations. \n \n \n \n Tickets coming soon! CLICK HERE to join our email list and be the first to know when they’re available. URL:https://bigarts.org/event/holiday-family-film-night/ LOCATION:BIG ARTS Sanibel\, 900 Dunlop Rd\, Sanibel\, FL\, 33957\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Engagement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Holiday-Film-Night.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270317T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270317T190000 DTSTAMP:20260817T174846 CREATED:20260803T151922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T152041Z UID:10000918-1805310000-1805310000@bigarts.org SUMMARY:Chorus and Band Spring Concert DESCRIPTION:In the fourth collaborative production between the Captiva Island Historical Society and the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village\, Children of the Islands offers a rare and heartwarming look at what it was like growing up on Sanibel and Captiva before the Sanibel Causeway forever changed island life. Acclaimed documentarian and award-winning broadcast journalist Ken Sneeden combines extensive archival research with moving first-person recollections to preserve the voices of those who experienced this remarkable way of life firsthand. From the adventures of children growing up in pioneer homesteads to the enduring legacy of prominent Black pioneer families such as the Gavins and Walkers—whose world-famous shell collecting supported the island’s early shell industry—the documentary celebrates a community shaped by agriculture\, commercial fishing\, hard work\, and strong family ties. Filled with rarely seen photographs\, historic film footage\, and unforgettable personal stories\, Children of the Islands captures a disappearing way of life and preserves it for future generations. \n \n \n \n Tickets coming soon! CLICK HERE to join our email list and be the first to know when they’re available. URL:https://bigarts.org/event/chorus-and-band-spring-concert/ LOCATION:BIG ARTS Sanibel\, 900 Dunlop Rd\, Sanibel\, FL\, 33957\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Engagement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Holiday-Band-Chorus.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270324T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270324T190000 DTSTAMP:20260817T174846 CREATED:20260803T152242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T172552Z UID:10000919-1805914800-1805914800@bigarts.org SUMMARY:Children of the Islands DESCRIPTION:In the fourth collaborative production between the Captiva Island Historical Society and the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village\, Children of the Islands offers a rare and heartwarming look at what it was like growing up on Sanibel and Captiva before the Sanibel Causeway forever changed island life. Acclaimed documentarian and award-winning broadcast journalist Ken Sneeden combines extensive archival research with moving first-person recollections to preserve the voices of those who experienced this remarkable way of life firsthand. From the adventures of children growing up in pioneer homesteads to the enduring legacy of prominent Black pioneer families such as the Gavins and Walkers—whose world-famous shell collecting supported the island’s early shell industry—the documentary celebrates a community shaped by agriculture\, commercial fishing\, hard work\, and strong family ties. Filled with rarely seen photographs\, historic film footage\, and unforgettable personal stories\, Children of the Islands captures a disappearing way of life and preserves it for future generations. \n \n \n \n Tickets coming soon! CLICK HERE to join our email list and be the first to know when they’re available. URL:https://bigarts.org/event/children-of-the-islands/ LOCATION:BIG ARTS Sanibel\, 900 Dunlop Rd\, Sanibel\, FL\, 33957\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Engagement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Children-of-the-Isalnds.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270612T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270612T170000 DTSTAMP:20260817T174846 CREATED:20260515T185026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T161801Z UID:10000810-1812819600-1812819600@bigarts.org SUMMARY:Art Vibe 2027 DESCRIPTION:In the fourth collaborative production between the Captiva Island Historical Society and the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village\, Children of the Islands offers a rare and heartwarming look at what it was like growing up on Sanibel and Captiva before the Sanibel Causeway forever changed island life. Acclaimed documentarian and award-winning broadcast journalist Ken Sneeden combines extensive archival research with moving first-person recollections to preserve the voices of those who experienced this remarkable way of life firsthand. From the adventures of children growing up in pioneer homesteads to the enduring legacy of prominent Black pioneer families such as the Gavins and Walkers—whose world-famous shell collecting supported the island’s early shell industry—the documentary celebrates a community shaped by agriculture\, commercial fishing\, hard work\, and strong family ties. Filled with rarely seen photographs\, historic film footage\, and unforgettable personal stories\, Children of the Islands captures a disappearing way of life and preserves it for future generations. \n \n \n \n Tickets coming soon! CLICK HERE to join our email list and be the first to know when they’re available. URL:https://bigarts.org/event/art-vibe-2027/ LOCATION:BIG ARTS Sanibel\, 900 Dunlop Rd\, Sanibel\, FL\, 33957\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Engagement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Art-Vibe.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR