In 2013, Florida commemorates the 500-year anniversary of Ponce de Leon’sjourney of discovery and the first recorded landing of European explorers onthe North American mainland. Although Florida’s cultural history dates backmore than 12,000 years, to the Native American groups that were its firstdiscoverers, Spain’s claim to La Florida in 1513 was a milestone that began anew chapter in our state’s unique history. Explore and experience the richheritage and cultures of Southwest Florida through a year-long offering ofspecial exhibitions, programs, demonstrations and events at each of the CollierCounty Museums, including:
Naples Depot Museum
Where the Saw Grass Meetsthe Sky
Enjoy the historic Naples pier, a memorable sunset over the Gulfof Mexico, local wildlife, and the simple pleasures of living in Naples throughthe lens of photographer Dennis Axer. For more information, please call (239)262-6525.
Collier County Sheriff's Office Community Gallery
Crackers in the Glades:The Life, Art and Writings of Rob Storter, Everglades Pioneer
Robert Lee Storter, Jr. was born in 1894 in the town of Everglade (nowEverglades City) to a pioneer family from Alabama. In his lifetime Storterenjoyed the unspoiled beauty and bounty of the Everglades region. He witnessedthe transformation of the area from sand and swamp to paved roads andcondominiums. The joys of living in a simpler time are a major theme inStorter’s work. His drawings of home, fishing and family activities are oftenannotated with tales of happy memories. This exhibit is sponsored by theCollier County Museum. The exhibit will be on display at the Collier CountySheriff’s Office Community Gallery, 3319 Tamiami Trail E, Building J. For moreinformation, please call (239) 774-4434.
Museum of the Everglades
"UnspoiledFlorida" by Paul Marcellini
Since picking up a camera in 2005, Paul Marcellini has won numerous awards forhis wildlife photography of the Everglades. Braving mosquitoes, snakes, andalligators, he searches for the unspoiled scenes of Wild Florida. Paul has beenvery fortunate to see and capture the many wild and beautiful things,translating their own unique beauty to the viewer. His works have been ondisplay at the Miami International Airport, and Everglades National Park. Aself-taught naturalist, he is constantly out to educate the public and createawareness for the vital ecosystems of South Florida. For more information,please call (239) 695-0008.
Collier County Museum
Minute Mysteries: Pay No Attention tothe Man Behind the Boat! The Archaeology of Booze and Beverages
Before supermarkets and vending machines, how did the residents of southwestFlorida get their beverages? How did this all change on January 16, 1919 withthe passing of the 21st amendment? Listen to the evidence archaeologists andhistorians have for the role Florida’s maritime heritage played in keeping thegood times rolling. Program will begin at 2 p.m. For more information, pleasecall (239) 252-8476.
· February8
Collier County Museum
Guest Speaker:Enchantments: Julian Dimock’s Early Photographs of Southwest Florida.
Between 1904 and 1913, New York financiers Julian Dimock and his father, A. W.Dimock, traveled through southwest Florida taking photographs and writingstories about their adventures. When they were done, Julian Dimock had amassednearly 2000 photographs of Florida, all on glass negatives. These photographsare an extraordinary record of Seminole Indians and other people amid southwestFlorida’s unique natural setting. This presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. Formore information, please call (239) 252-8476.
· February8
Collier County Museum
Archaeology Lab Open House
Explore the Craighead Laboratory on the grounds of the CollierCounty Museum. Learn how artifacts are found, analyzed, and identified.Discover how the ancient Calusa, Collier County’s original inhabitants, madetools using not stone, but shell. The open house will be from 1 – 4 p.m.Admission is free. For more information, please call (239) 252-8476.
· February16
Collier County Museum
Black History Read-In
A Moroccan guide, Esteban De Dorantes, was one of the first enslaved Africansto explore Florida during the disastrous Narvaez expedition in 1528. Since thattime, African Americans have played a significant and vibrant role in Florida’shistory, culture and development. Join us as we recall their achievements andcontributions and celebrate Black History Month with selected readings fromfamous African American writers, poets, artists, soldiers, inventors andstatesmen. Our program begins at 1:00 p.m. Free admission. For moreinformation, please call (239) 252-8476.
Museum of the Everglades
Marjory Stoneman DouglasFestival
The life and times of legendary author, journalist andenvironmental activist Marjory Stoneman Douglas are celebrated each February atthe Museum of the Everglades in Everglades City. Best known for her book,Everglades: River of Grass, Douglas was one of the first to draw attention toSouth Florida's fragile ecosystem and at the advanced age of 78, became anoutspoken, sometimes feisty crusader to preserve and protect the Everglades.
This unique annual festival pays tribute to Douglas'groundbreaking work with five days of boat tours, guided walks and canoe tripsthrough the Big Cypress Swamp and Everglades National Park, environmentalfilms, and museum talks by noted authors and scientists. The activities fill upfast, so reservations are required.
The Marjory Stoneman Douglas Festival is held every February, atthe Museum of the Everglades, Everglades City. For more information, pleasecall (239) 695-0008.
· February20
Collier County Museum
Program: Minute Mysteries:We Came, We Saw, We Held a ‘Gator: The Archaeology of Tourism in Florida
Tourism has long been one of Florida’s most important industries. What didFloridians do in the past to attract visitors? What memories did visitors chooseto make and take with them? Find out what archaeologist can learn aboutFlorida’s past through the materials of a vacation state of mind. Program willbegin at 2 p.m. For more information, please call (239) 252-8476.
Marco Island Historical Museum
Conference: New World,Lost World
Enjoy a full day of discussion and debate on the Calusa Indian civilization anddiscover how the world they had known for centuries was forever changed in themid-1500s by contact with the first Spanish explorers and missionaries. Ourpanel of noted experts includes Dr. William H. Marquardt, curator of SouthFlorida Archaeology and Ethnography at the Florida Museum of Natural Historyand Director of the Randell Research Center, and Brigitte Van den Hove-Smith, regentof the Big Cypress Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution andCarlos Bico reenacting Ponce de Leon. Conference will begin at 2 p.m. Freeadmission, but reservations are suggested. For more information, please call(239) 642-1440.
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