See sand transform into amazing creations or hear a Grammy-nominated musician.
What else is going on? Check out our events calendar, where you’ll find plenty of things to do, including concerts, karaoke and more.
And if there’s an event you’d like to see featured in our weekly list of top events, please email it to dosborn@gannett.com. Write something short in the format you see in this week’s Top 5 and, if possible, please send a photo as well.
5. American Sand Sculpting Championship
The 35th-annual event brings top-tier sand-sculpting artists to the beach from around the United States and the world. Together, they turn Fort Myers Beach’s sand into giant sculptures of people, cities, octopuses or anything else they can imagine. The event also features amateur contests, a vendor village, live music, food stands and more. Thursday through Monday, Nov. 20-24. $5. Diamondhead Beach Resort, 2000 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach. fmbsandsculpting.com
4. Grammy-nominated singer performs in Bonita
Blues singer-songwriter Shannon McNally performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at Arts Bonita Center for Performing Arts, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. $49-54. 495-8989 or artsbonita.org
3. Head to holiday market in Estero
The Naples Festival of Trees & Christmas Market features holiday décor, shopping, and family fun. 2-8 p.m. Nov. 15, at Salvation Army Campus, 3180 Estey Ave., Estero.
2. Free concert at Cambier Park in Naples
The 19-member Gulf Coast Big Band will perform their first concert of the season at Cambier Park, 755 Eighth Ave. S., starting at 2 p.m. They will be playing cool jazz favorites that visit the