🎬 Superman on the Lawn + Dance Like It’s 1985 + Boat Day with Your Dog

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Friends and neighbors,

Hope you’re feeling inspired this week—there’s a lot happening.

Live music takes over Fifth Ave tonight, and on Saturday, you can start your morning with free Pilates at Mercato (cold plunge optional) or hop on a boat with your pup for Bark on the Ark, a beach day at Keewaydin just for dogs and their people.

I’ve also included a few scintillating upcoming events around town if you’re looking to mix things up with a dinner party workshop or a floral arrangement and painting night. 

Mid-July to me means making crepes for Bastille Day. If you need an excuse to celebrate this French national holiday (Monday, July 14), Bleu Provence is serving a $50 three-course menu on Monday, and The French is offering a special menu until 6 PM, followed by a 4-course wine dinner ($165). Call Marcello at (239) 316-4019 or email [email protected] to reserve.

Get out there! 

Cheers,

Get out of the house on Thursday and enjoy live music up and down 5^th Ave South. Bound to run into a few friends and eat a great meal outside. Event info. 

Start your weekend off rejuvenated with a free Pilates class at Mercato led by BODYBAR Pilates. Post workout, grab a complimentary Pure Green juice and, if you’re brave, try the cold plunge experience with Sweathouz. Guests are encouraged to bring their own yoga mat and towel. Event info. 

📍Pure Florida, 1200 5th Ave S Ste 501 

Bring your pup on a boat trip to Keewaydin Island. Pure Florida provides water bowls, water, shelling bags with waste bags, treats, and a tennis ball for playtime on the island. Bring drinks, towels, and frisbees. Dogs must be well-behaved, on leashes, and comfortable around others. Tickets are $64 and cover 1 adult + 1 dog.

Wanna be startin’ somethin’? DJ N8 promises a night of spinning 80s classics you can get down to at this dance party and Michael Jackson tribute. Tickets are $30+fees. 21+. Free parking. 

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s Movies on the Lawn! Back with a viewing of the 1978 Superman. Bring chairs, blankets, and snacks to enjoy this old classic in comfort. My advice? Grab dinner before at Old Vines, offering 30% off food and drinks from 4PM-10PM this summer Mon-Thurs. Free to attend. Event info. 

Grand Piano Series. Follow the birth of musical theater through song, from Handel to Andrew Lloyd Webber. Expect a dynamic presentation of the evolution of musical theater through storytelling, a multi-media presentation and live performance. Tickets. 

Ongoing Workshops & Events 

Need inspiration? Here are a few more happenings in Naples that stretch your mind and/or your palate. 

Garden Party Workshops w/ Chef Kayla

Chef Kayla Pfeiffer, head of Bicyclette (one of USA Today’s Best Restaurants of the Year) with a host of accolades (James Beard semi-finalist, Chopped champion), is running a series of “dinner party” workshops at the beautiful Kaleidoscope Garden Club. Enjoy a multi-course dinner and drinks, learn a culinary skill, perfect your floral design skills, and receive a special take-home gift. If you’ve ever eaten at Bicyclette, you know you’re in for a treat. For the end of the summer, she is running workshops for mozzarella, dim sum, and breadmaking. Purchase tickets here. 

Naples Art Factory

For anyone interested in learning a new skill or working their creative muscles, Naples Art Factory has a host of interesting classes in July. Calligraphy, Van Gogh paint & sip evenings, or a floral arrangement workshop that you then get to paint. For book lovers, they’re also hosting a meetup later this July to show off your rare and antique books among fellow bibliophiles. Peruse classes and events.  

Old Vines – Bourbon Tastings

Old Vines Summer Bourbon Series continues, serving a four-course meal with whiskey pairings. Their next event is next Thursday, July 17^th, and then August 21^st. Limited seating, book in advance. Event info and tickets. 

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Why It Matters

Supporting local events brings our community closer, creating moments that enrich our lives, connect neighbors, and celebrate our vibrant Naples culture.

So step outside, bring a friend, and enjoy everything our beautiful city has to offer—these experiences truly matter!

Elizabeth Bellotti
Editor-In-Chief
Naples, Florida
The Naples Florida Review

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