Southwest Florida Performing Arts Center Grand Opening Event To Include Las Vegas Headliner
BONITA SPRINGS, FL (June 10, 2016) -- After years of planning and construction by Off the Hook Comedy Club owner Captain Brien Spina, the Southwest Florida Performing Arts Center (swflpac.com), a 27,000-square-foot arts and entertainment destination in beautiful Bonita Springs, Florida
“Developing a multi-faceted performing arts center has been a bucket list project for me, and I’m pleased to say that we are ready to meet its audience,” said Capt. Brien, a former charter-boat fleet captain who stumbled into the comedy club business in 2005 when he added live entertainment to his Marco Island, Florida seafood restaurant.
The new Southwest Florida Performing Arts Center, located at 11515 Bonita Beach Road South will be a life enrichment center as well as a dining and entertainment destination with nationally known comedians, bands, musicals, dancers and other acts. Spina, who has brought many top names in comedy to Southwest Florida including Kevin Hart and, most recently, SNL alumni Chris Kattan, is very confident he can attract a unique caliber of entertainers not currently being attracted to the area.
“Beyond a calendar of live performances by local, national and international entertainers, the facility will be home to a host of new art, music and culinary opportunities that provide a more 21st Century entertainment experience,” said Spina.
“We want to show the community that we intend to be a major destination for top-rated professional entertainers, and this premier show is off the wall excellent!”
Teatro Restaurant located inside the Performing Arts Center. The brainchild of Michelin Star Chef Michael Psilakis, Teatro’s menu will include new variations on Chef Psilakis’ signature First Generation Mediterranean and Italian style cuisine.
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“In addition to fully trained staffs and catering teams at three restaurants, the Center will have an 8,500-square-foot test kitchen to support local chef talent and a budding culinary training industry,” added Spina. “We will also have a chefs training venue and test new cooking equipment, techniques and technologies before they hit the market.”
The test kitchen can also be used to film instructional videos and live demonstration shows. Additional sections within the test kitchen are available for rent to chefs or farmer’s market entrepreneurs. Spina confirmed that he intends to continue to support scholarship programs through the American Culinary Federation.
The Center is a great event venue destination for weddings, parties, and corporate or fundraising events as its prime location in Southwest Florida allows for easy access from the North, South and East. Only a few local major hotels can match the Center’s guest capacity and dining quality making it a great new option for high-class galas and celebrations. The Center’s experienced and seasoned event planning team will assist with bookings, rentals and collaborations.
Ongoing enrichment programs will be offered throughout the year including specialty adult and youth art, technology and music classes, youth camps and school field trip opportunities.
The Southwest Florida Performing Arts Center is located at 11515 Bonita Beach Road East, on the corner of Imperial Parkway and Bonita Beach Road. For more information on membership or to contact the box office, call (239) 389-6901. Explore the Center’s full calendar of upcoming events and menu of services at www.swflpac.com.
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