Alliance for the Arts

Alliance for the Arts Connecting Art, Culture and Community in southwest Florida since 1975.
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🍷🎨 PAINT THE GLASS! POUR WITH FRIENDS! Turn Friday night into a creative night at Sip & Create! Grab your friends, pour ...
09/16/2026

🍷🎨 PAINT THE GLASS! POUR WITH FRIENDS!

Turn Friday night into a creative night at Sip & Create! Grab your friends, pour your favorite drink and paint your own glass to take home. No experience needed! Just bring your creativity and good vibes!

✨ Friday, Sept. 18 | 6–8 p.m.
📍 Alliance for the Arts

Come create, sip, laugh and make something uniquely yours!

Reserve your spot and make Friday a little more colorful. 🍷🎨

09/16/2026

🌈🐾From an idea to a place of
remembrance.

This Saturday, the Rainbow Bridge officially opens at the Alliance for the Arts, but getting here has been a journey of heart, determination, hard work and a whole lot of paint!

Take a look behind the scenes at how this special memorial came to lite, trom construction to the beautitul hand-painted details that make it so meaningful.

A very special thank-you goes to Gabrielle Bolen, the creator and driving force behind the Rainbow Bridge Memorial. When unexpected hurdles arose Gabrielle didn't give up. She poured her own hard work, sweat and tears into the project, including personally painting the Rainbow Bridge herself.

The result is a beautiful new place on the Alliance campus where people can pause, remember and honor beloved pets who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
* Rainbow Bridge Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
17 Saturday, Sept. 19 ~ 10:30 a.m.

And make a morning of it! Family Fun Day begins at 9 a.m. with:
Alliance Morning Market — 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Family ArtLab — 10 a.m.-noon
Free Family Movie - noon-2 p.m.

Come celebrate the opening of the Rainbow Bridge, support local makers, create together and enjoy a free movie with the family.

We hope to see you Saturday as we celebrate this beautiful addition to the Alliance campus!

⚠️ EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS SEPTEMBER 21! ⚠️Save on tickets to Stage Fright Nights: Summoning the Damned and Opening nigh...
09/15/2026

⚠️ EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS SEPTEMBER 21! ⚠️

Save on tickets to Stage Fright Nights: Summoning the Damned and Opening night: Rocky Horror Picture Show Outdoor Movie Event before prices increase!

🔥 Opening Night • October 17
The Rocky Horror Picture Show outdoor movie event + haunted house walkthrough. Early bird pricing:
🎟️ General Admission: $30 | Members: $20
💎 VIP: $50 | Members: $40

🩸 Standard Haunted House Nights • October 22–31
Early bird pricing:
🎟️ $15 | Members: $13
Buy early and save $5 per ticket!

🎟️ Get tickets now at: Artinlee.org/experience/stage-fright-nights/

🎨 Meet the artist behind the Alliance’s newest member card!Congratulations to Alliance member and artist Linda Benson, w...
09/14/2026

🎨 Meet the artist behind the Alliance’s newest member card!

Congratulations to Alliance member and artist Linda Benson, whose beautiful watercolor artwork was selected for the new 2026–27 Alliance member card! 💙

Want to take a class from Linda? Watercolor with Linda Benson class begins Sept. 17! Explore watercolor techniques and create alongside this talented local artist.

🖌️ Watercolor with Linda Benson
Thursdays, Sept. 17–Oct. 22 | 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
$150 members | $180 non-members

Come create, learn and be inspired!

Learn more & register → artinlee.org/classes
Become a member today → artinlee.org/membership

09/13/2026

There’s so many great classes at the Alliance for The Arts! Check out this week’s classes and learn more or register at artinlee.org/classes.

09/12/2026

The Alliance for the Arts Cinema for Change team hosted a thoughtful and provocative community conversation Friday night with film director andrewkorzenik about new media, misinformation and how to be empowered in a changing world. Keep an eye out for our next event! 🎥 🎭 ✍️

Hi Alliance! Are you looking for something to do this Friday during the 25th anniversary of 9/11? If so, we have two opt...
09/09/2026

Hi Alliance! Are you looking for something to do this Friday during the 25th anniversary of 9/11?

If so, we have two options to share with you.

One, feel free to join the Alliance in welcoming the Fort Myers Philharmonic! This Friday, 9/11, the Fort Myers Philharmonic will celebrate its inaugural event and honor heroes at the Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW.

The Alliance is excited to help celebrate this new chapter in Fort Myers’ arts community with an Alliance Member giveaway! One Alliance member will receive a pair of FREE tickets to Friday’s event. To enter, email [email protected] by 4:30PM on Thursday, September 10th.

Or to order tickets, please click the link HERE - https://www.bbmannpah.com/events/detail/fm-philharmonic-honoring-our-heroes-2026

Second, as a part of the Alliance for the Arts Cinema for Change programming, please RSVP to enjoy a free screening on 9/11 of Sprinkles: Decoded, a film about new media with a presentation by Andrew Korzenik, the film’s director, about how people can be empowered to navigate misinformation, fake news and today’s new media landscape in America.

To reserve you FREE spot for the film, click the link HERE - https://www.artinlee.org/event/cinema-for-change-presents-sprinkles-decoded/

Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW Cinema for Change presents Sprinkles: Decoded –A Film & Talk About New Media

Ready to unravel the mysteries of knitting?Whether you’ve never picked up a pair of needles or just need a refresher, Kn...
09/08/2026

Ready to unravel the mysteries of knitting?

Whether you’ve never picked up a pair of needles or just need a refresher, Knitting 101 will teach you the basics in a fun, hands-on four-week course.

Learn to cast on, knit, purl, and cast off while creating your very own wearable cowl. You’ll also learn how to read yarn labels, fix simple mistakes, and choose the right tools for future projects.

No experience necessary.

Learn more at artinlee.org/classes

Mend & Make New is a six-week creative repair course where students learn to refresh, reinforce, and reimagine well-love...
09/04/2026

Mend & Make New is a six-week creative repair course where students learn to refresh, reinforce, and reimagine well-loved clothing. Explore invisible mending, patchwork, embroidery, darning, and creative redesign while learning practical repair techniques and developing your own style.

The series blends hands-on skill-building with experimentation, culminating in a final project that combines multiple techniques to celebrate the character of repaired garments.

Register today and make something new from something loved.

Learn more at artinlee.org/classes

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10091 McGregor Boulevard
Fort Myers, FL
33919

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Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

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