BIG ARTS-Barrier Island Group for the Arts

BIG ARTS will host an ARTSalon multimedia presentation; Project Tolerance 4:30 p.m. Friday, November 2, with Ella Nayor, Myra Roberts, Robert Hilliard and Cesare Frustaci. Admission $5.

BIG ARTS Call to Artists to submit fine artworks that incorporate paper, to be considered for the “Crossing the Line with Paper” exhibit deadline is 1/15/13. Show's juror is Ron Bishop, Director, Bob Rauschenberg Gallery at Edison State College.

The Community Band Director Don Knowland invites musicians to join the band. They rehearse at 6:30 p.m. Monday nights, starting October 22, at St. Michaels & All Angels Episcopal Church, 2304 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel.

Dr. Ran Niehoff will lead a 9 day study tour of Israel, leaving from RSW airport 4/15/13, returning 4/15/13. BIG ARTS will enroll 30 to 36 people. $6,360 per person for double occupancy. Sign up by 12/10/12.

BIG ARTS invites artists to submit entries for five upcoming visual arts exhibits.

Beckie Menzie and Tom Michael celebrate famous families in their “All in the Musical Family” show at BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24. Gen.: $37, Loge: $42, Child: $15.

Theatre Conspiracy’s production of "Becky’s New Car" drives into BIG ARTS Herb Strauss Theater for an eight-night encore run, November 13 – 20. Playwright Steven Dietz's comedy spins a tale about the detours we make on the road to happiness.

BIG ARTS Monday Night Film Series returns with enthusiastic film buffs leading film chats with refreshments. Monday Night Films are $8 and begin at 7 p.m., series starts Oct. 29 in Schein Performance Hall with Blu-ray, high-def and surround sound.

Sanibel's Herb Strauss Theater presents award-winning British actress Miriam Margolyes in her one-woman show, "Dickens’ Women," Dec. 4 through 9. Adult $42, Chld $20. Margolyes' world tour is part of the celebration of 200 years of Charles Dickens.

BIG ARTS “World of Fashion” runs Oct. 15 through Dec.1. Juror is textile artist Aida Bukovica. Juror’s talk is Friday, Oct. 12, at 2:30 p.m. Artists Reception is 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2. Phillips Gallery is open Monday-Friday, 1 - 4 p.m.