{"id":213541,"date":"2026-03-31T20:40:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T20:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/213541\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T20:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T20:40:10","slug":"cihs-to-host-screening-of-new-documentary-in-series-sanibel-captiva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/213541\/","title":{"rendered":"CIHS to host screening of new documentary in series – SANIBEL-CAPTIVA"},"content":{"rendered":"


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CAPTIVA ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
\nThe Captiva Island Historical Society will premiere its new film, \u201cAl, Bix, Ding, Kent: Captiva’s Awesome Foursome\u201d by Ken Sneeden, on April 8 at BIG ARTS on Sanibel.<\/p>\n

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Tickets are available for the Captiva Island Historical Society\u2019s (CIHS) final season program.<\/p>\n

The 11th film in its Captiva Memories Collection, the CIHS will premiere \u201cAl, Bix, Ding, Kent: Captiva\u2019s Awesome Foursome\u201d on April 8 at 7 p.m. at BIG ARTS on Sanibel, with doors opening at 6 p.m. The documentary celebrates four extraordinary individuals whose lives \u2014 and friendship \u2014 helped shape the cultural fabric of Captiva Island.<\/p>\n

Produced by acclaimed documentarian and award-winning broadcast journalist Ken Sneeden, the film brings to life the compelling stories of Alice O\u2019Brien, Harold Bixby, Jay Norwood \u201cDing\u201d Darling and Kent Curtiss \u2014 four remarkable personalities whose adventures, achievements and enduring bond left an indelible mark on the island\u2019s history.<\/p>\n

Through rare archival film, engaging storytelling and historical insight, \u201cCaptiva\u2019s Awesome Foursome\u201d reveals how, individually, each played a significant role in Captiva\u2019s heritage \u2014 and how, together, they became an unstoppable force of creativity, conservation and community.<\/p>\n

The documentary also features a rare and intimate look inside J.N. \u201cDing\u201d Darling\u2019s personal home movies, offering viewers a unique glimpse into the lives behind the legends.<\/p>\n

A television station executive, Sneeden founded his Fort Myers-based multimedia company in 1991, which produces high-impact videos and multimedia presentations for national clients. In 2016, he brought his skills to the islands. His research ethic, along with his passion for local history, has resulted in numerous documentaries created for the CIHS and the Sanibel Historical Museum and Village.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $25 per person.<\/p>\n

A cash bar will be available.<\/p>\n

Florida Trust Wealth Management is the presenting season sponsor for the CIHS.<\/p>\n

For tickets or more information, visit http:\/\/www.captivaislandhistoricalsociety.org\/<\/a> or call the BIG ARTS box office at 239-395-0900.<\/p>\n

BIG ARTS is at 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel.<\/p>\n

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IF YOU GO<\/p>\n

What<\/p>\n

\u201cAl, Bix, Ding, Kent: Captiva\u2019s Awesome Foursome\u201d<\/p>\n

When<\/p>\n

April 8 at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

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BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel<\/p>\n

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Tickets are $25<\/p>\n


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