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The Philharmonic Center for the Arts 

Rich in art, music, theater and dance, Naples touts The Philharmonic Center for the ARTS, the premier performing arts hall in Southwest Florida and The Naples Museum of Art boasting 15 galleries of International art, and hosting more than 400 events a year including world-class dance, opera, classical and popular music and Broadway musicals.

For an upcoming schedule of events, visit their Web page at:

 http://www.thephil.org/ 

Palm Cottage – Historic Home

Palm Cottage is 102 years old and the second oldest house in Collier County. The house was built in 1895 for Henry Watterson, the famous editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal. The walls are of tabbie mortar, which is a process of burning seashells over buttonwood. Palm Cottage has been placed on the state register of historic sites and included in the National Register of Historic Places. It's very rare to qualify for the National Historic Registry. To visit the home, the address is 137 12th Avenue South, Naples. To read more about Palm Cottage and the history of Naples, Florida, you can the Naples Historical Society web page at:

http://www.napleshistoricalsociety.org/norris_gardens.htm

For more information, call 941-261-8164 or email concierge@laplayaresort.com

Padulo Longstreth Goldberg Art Gallery

PLG Art exhibits paintings and sculpture by contemporary artists from around the world. From table top works to exceptionally large sculptures, they offer both interior and exterior sites. PLG Art provides "distinctive art for the discriminating eye." Visit the web site:

They can be located at 5640 Taylor Road, Naples. For more information call 239-263-3363.

Collier County Museum

Journey back over 10,000 years of Southwest Florida’­s unique past at the Collier County Museum. Learn about mastodons and fierce saber cats, Calusa and Seminole Indians, and the rugged pioneers who settled one of America­’s last frontiers. Visitors can enjoy five acres of native gardens, early Naples, Florida cottages, swamp buggies and a logging locomotive. Special programs and exhibitions are presented throughout the year. Visit the web site:

The Collier Museum is located in the County Government Center at  3301 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, Florida.

For more information call (239) 774- 8476 or email: concierge@laplayaresort.com

von Liebig Art Center

The von Liebig Art Guild and Naples Art Center is home to exhibitions and cultural events. In May 1998, the Naples Art Association announced the formation of a collection in order to exhibit and interpret the work of American artists from 1950 forward who exhibit periodically at The von Liebig Art Center and on loan to other venues. The purpose of this collection is to increase public awareness and appreciation of the artistic legacy of this unique region of Florida. Visit the web site:

http://www.naplesartcenter.org/ 

Visit the Naples Art Center at 585 Park Street Naples, or for more information, call (941) 262 - 6517 or email: concierge@laplayaresort.com