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A list of recommended events for this weekend and beyond.

Today

Friday Jazz Jams

Paradise Jazz Trio will perform from 6-8 p.m. today at the the Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 South Bay Drive, Bonita Springs. Free admission. Information: 261-6100

Today through Sunday

Phil kicks off Pops series

The Naples Philharmonic Orchestra will perform “Misbehavin’ Nightly” with Jeff Tyzik, conductor, and Byron Stripling, trumpet, at 8 p.m. today, at 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29 at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd. Tickets are $65. Information: 597-1900 or www.thephil.org

Today through Tuesday

World War II aircraft display

Aircraft including the B-17 Flying Fortress and the B-25 Mitchell will be on display from 2:30-4:30 p.m. today, from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday through Monday, and from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday at the Marco Island Executive Airport, 2005 Mainsail Drive, Naples. Admission is $7 for adults and $3 for children under 12. Rides on the B-17 are $425; rides on the B-25 are $325 and $400. Information: (978) 562-9182

Saturday

Cool Cruisers Car Show

Classic and antique cars, trucks, motorcycles and street rods will be on display from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples. Admission is $3 for adults and free for children under 12. Information: 353-5127

Saturday and Sunday

Naples Invitational Art Fest

A juried art show of 200 artists takes place from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Fleischmann Park, 1600 Fleischmann Blvd., Naples. Admission is a $3 donation that benefits Eden Florida, which helps children and adults with autism. Information: 437-5335

Swamp Buggy Weekend

Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 28-29, Florida Sports Park, 8250 Collier Blvd., Naples. Time trials take place from 12:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday ($6; free for children under 12); a dance with Brad Connor & Long Shot playing country music will be held from 8 p.m.-midnight Saturday ($5). A pre-race concert takes place at 11 a.m. Sunday. Races begin at 12:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 29. Sunday race tickets are $15.50 for adults in advance ($18 at the gate), $6 for children 6-12 in advance ($8 at the gate) and free for children under 6. Combo ticket is $24 for time trials, dance and Sunday races. Information: 774-2701

Sunday

Latin rock at Germain Arena

Guitarist-songwriter Juanes performs at 8 p.m. Sunday at Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero. Tickets are $62.50 for general admission on the floor, and $52.50 and $40 for the arena. Information: (239) 334-3309 or www.ticketmaster.com’

Alice’s Restaurant’ marks 40 years

Arlo Guthrie performs at 8 p.m. Sunday at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd. Tickets are $45. Information: 597-1900 or log on to www.thephil.org.

Sunday through Tuesday

Classic Chamber Concert

“The Name’s The Same” with the Philadelphia Piano Quartet will be performed at 2 p.m. Sunday at Edison College, 7007 Lely Cultural Parkway, Naples ($25); and at 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the Sugden Community Theatre, 701 Fifth Ave. S., Naples., at Edison College ($35). Information: 434-8505 (at Edison) and 263-7990 (at Sugden)

Tuesday through Feb. 5

‘Peter Pan’ at Mann

The Broadway musical starring Cathy Rigby in the title role will be staged at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 8099 College Parkway S.W. in south Fort Myers. Show take place at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3; at 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4; and at 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5. Tickets are $60, $54, $50, $45, $40 and $36. Information: (239) 481-4849 or www.bbmannpah.com

Continuing

Naples Players stage ‘Nuts’

The courtroom drama by Tom Topor about an individual rising against the system opens Wednesday. Performance take place at 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays, through Feb. 25, at the Sugden Community Theatre’s Tobye Studio, 701 Fifth Ave. S., Naples. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students. Information: 263-7990.

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