2021-04-01

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CONTRACT BRIDGE

Assume you’re East and that partner leads the queen of clubs against South’s four-heart contract. You win with the ace, and the question is what to return at trick two. When the deal occurred, East returned the five of clubs. South won with the king and led a diamond toward dummy at trick three. West followed low, hoping declarer would […]

WHAT TO DO, WHERE TO GO

— Submit calendar listings and highresolution photos to events@floridaweekly.com. Email text, jpegs or Word documents are accepted. No pdfs or photos of fliers. The deadline for calendar submissions is noon Saturday. THURSDAY 4.1 Art Show – The North Port Art Center hosts the North Port High School Art Show through April 3. A reception starts at 6:30 p.m. today with […]

C.A.R.E. (Center for Abuse & Rape Emergencies) Dart Tournament, IceHouse Pub, Punta Gorda

Scott Stopple, Sara Voorhees, KellyPomerville and Rosa BenghtMark Saffran, Cary Saffran, TanyahLockett and Kevin LocketttJo Ann Tompkins, Bob Sloboda, JeanSloboda and Linda LuskRJ Doerrfeld, DJ Scarberry, Tanya Huffand Lance HuffLynn Martin, Pam Monnier, Tim Horvath and Jackie BakerJohn Price, Patty Price, Carmine DiPaola,Kelli Perkins and Steve PerkinsJamie Hufford, Judi Harris, KarenMcElhaney and Chris HallAmanda Owensby, Melissa Bergey,Beckie Halaska and Chris […]

“Nana Does Vegas” a good bet at Off Broadway Palm

The Off Broadway Palm Theatre is rolling the dice and bringing the laughs with “Nana Does Vegas,” playing through April 25. Audiences who loved “Nana’s Naughty Knickers” will enjoy this hysterical sequel. Nana is back, and this time, she’s taken a gamble and moved to Las Vegas with her sidekick Vera. Nana invites her granddaughter Bridget for a visit, but […]

THIS WEEK ON WGCU-TV

THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 8 P.M. on WGCU WORLD Climate Change: The Facts Scientists explore the impact of climate change and what could happen if global warming exceeds 1.5 degrees. Discover how the latest innovations and technology are posing potential solutions and what individuals can do to prevent further damage. FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 8 P.M. on WGCU Encore NOVA Mystery Beneath […]

Stream with PBS Passport; support public media’s WGCU

Are there days when a short binge of Britcoms would bring you out of your funk? Or maybe a nature show — say, about a woman who befriends an orphan owl or the comeback of bighorn sheep — would do wonders to soothe your soul? All of those and more are available on PBS Passport, a streaming service that is […]

Davis Center livestream author series hosts Lorenzini, Pittman

The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center’s Famous Author Lecture Series continues with livestreamed lectures with bestselling authors in April and May. The series presents Jane Lorenzini from 1-2 p.m. Monday, April 12, and Craig Pittman from 1-2 p.m. on Monday, May 10. After nearly 10 years of writing nonfiction books, Ms. Lorenzini decided to give fiction a shot. Three […]

What to know about boat fueling basics


Proper fueling procedures are important to keeping oil and gas out of our waterways. Oil and fuel in the water can impact bottom sediment, marine life and shore birds. You are responsible for any environmental damage caused by your fuel spill. So, preventing spills will be beneficial for you and the boating environment. The law Accidental or not, under federal […]

HOROSCOPES

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Regarding your upcoming challenges, the Aries Lamb should very quickly size things up and allow you to make the best possible use of whatever resources you have on hand. Good luck. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You rarely blame others for missteps that worked against you. But this time you need to lay […]

NOTES ON THE ARTS

Punta Gorda Symphony completes season with “Harborside Brass” After seven successful outdoor and socially distanced concerts this year, Punta Gorda Symphony will close its 2020-21 season on April 11 with “Harborside Brass,” an outdoor concert featuring an eclectic array of music genres performed by Punta Gorda Symphony’s Brass Quintet. “While it was no small task, we met the demand for […]