original music, mixed with fresh ver- sions of cover songs spanning a broad range of musical styles; their sound has been compared to Sheryl Crow, Adele, Ingrid Michaelson and Joan Osborne. Amid the Garden’s lush growth, the Parrots will fill the air with a combina- tion of oldies, standards, tropical-rock, dance tunes and originals. Attendees are invited to bring a picnic basket for this last musical performance of the summer at the Garden.
Location: 4820 Bayshore Dr. For more information, call 239-643-7275 or visit
NaplesGarden.org.
Learn the Buzz About Beekeeping
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long with producing honey and wax for candles, bees play a key pollination role in nature, and beekeep- ing is popular in our area, both as an occupation and a hobby. Learn what the buzz is all about at a four-session Introduction to Beekeeping class, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., starting on July 6 and continuing on the next three Thurs- days at the IFAS Lee County Extension Office, in Fort Myers.
Topics of the classes, led by Bee- keepers Association of Southwest Flor- ida (BASF) experts, include History of Honey Bees and their Behavior; Basic Materials; Getting Started/Basic Man- agement; The Harvest; and Advanced Management and Disease/Enemies. Space is limited to 40 students. Students receive a basic startup kit, in- cluding bee veil, smoker, bee box and resource books. Bees are not provided. Morning classroom sessions will be held at the Extension Office, located in Terry Park. Afternoon practical sessions will be conducted on the farm of a BASF-member beekeeper.
Fee: $200. Make checks payable to BASF (Mail to 3406 Palm Beach Blvd., FM 33916). Pre-registration is required. For more information, call Don Murray at 239-267-9776 or Rebecca at 239- 247-7352 or email Don@hpHoney. com. Deadline for registration is June 15. Location: 3406 Palm Beach Blvd. For more information, visit Lee.ifas.ufl. edu/. Also visit
SWFBees.com.
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