February 2026

February 25 @ 7:30 pm

Bill Owens
Journalist & Former Executive Producer, 60 Minutes

BIG ARTS Sanibel 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL, United States

Event Category:

"Conversations" Speaker Series

A towering figure in television journalism, Bill is the former executive producer of the legendary newsmagazine 60 MINUTES. With a career of CBS News spanning more than three decades, Bill has been a pivotal force in shaping some of the most impactful and award-winning investigative journalism on television.

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February 26 @ 7:30 pm

Late Nite Catechism
Will my Bunny go to Heaven?

Event Category:

Performing Arts

This latest installment in the sinfully funny Late Nite Catechism series is not to be missed! Will My Bunny Go to Heaven? unearths the origins of Easter traditions.

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March 2026

March 2 - March 3

EXPRESSIVE PALETTE KNIFE IN OIL
Master Artist-Instructor: Jan Ellen Atkielski

Event Category:

Fine Art

Monday, March 2 & Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Intermediate & Advanced painters: This information-packed workshop is designed to give a good foundation for bold, direct palette knife paintings. Participants can expect to produce at least one painting.

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March 2 @ 7:00 pm

One Battle After Another

Event Category:

Film Series

When their evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue the daughter of one of their own.

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March 4 - March 25

GLASS-FUSED ART
Artist-Instructor: Petra Kaiser

Event Category:

Glass Fusing

Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Petra will provide students with guidance and assistance, demonstrating procedures and basic glass fusing techniques, and will include compatibility and testing, annealing, and slumping.

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March 4 @ 7:30 pm

A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett
Featuring Members of the Coral Reefer Band

Event Category:

Performing Arts

SOLD OUT!
A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett is graciously sponsored by Doug and Sherry Gentry & The Law Office of Janet M. Strickland, P.A.
When Jimmy Buffett lost his fight with cancer, he left behind a legion of fans and a very fine band. Now, some of the members of the Coral Reefer Band and friends have gathered to celebrate his life and his music!

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March 5 - March 26

GLASS-FUSED ART
Artist-Instructor: Petra Kaiser

Event Category:

Glass Fusing

Thursdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Petra will provide students with guidance and assistance, demonstrating procedures and basic glass fusing techniques, and will include compatibility and testing, annealing, and slumping.

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March 9 - March 10

ALCOHOL INK ARTISTRY
Artist-Instructor: June Lanza

Event Category:

Fine Craft

Monday, March 9 & Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Grab a smock and dive into this fun and friendly world of alcohol-ink, collage art. No experience required! During this two-day workshop, you will learn about a popular solvent-based dye called alcohol ink and get a taste of its many exciting functions.

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March 9 @ 7:00 pm

Marty Supreme

Event Category:

Film Series

An American sports comedy-drama film loosely inspired by American table tennis player Marty Reisman.

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March 12 @ 7:30 pm

Alexander Malofeev

Event Category:

Performing Arts

Alexander Malofeev is graciously sponsored by Susan Freund in Memory of John Freund
& BIG ARTS Classical Circle: Nancy Dehmlow, David Huggin & Ken Nees.
At just 13, he stunned the world. Today, pianist Alexander Malofeev is a global sensation hailed for his technical brilliance and emotional depth.

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March 14 @ 7:30 pm

Big Top Betty
and Her All Star Jubilee

Event Category:

Performing Arts

Big Top Betty combines joy, brass, circus, and vaudeville, with a twist, in a feel-good spectacle like no other, blending a bold brass band, dazzling dance, aerial artistry, roller skating, comedy, and pure showbiz magic!

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March 16 - March 17

COLORFUL BASKETS
Artist-Instructor: Gisela Damandl

Event Category:

Fine Craft

Monday, March 16 & Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
In this fun class, we will be working with natural and dyed pine needles to create colorful baskets. Students will learn how to weave clusters of colors into your design, creating three-dimensional effects, which can impact the shape of your basket.

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