Concert calendar: Josh Thompson, songwriting contest coming

Naples

Monday, Aug. 21

Women Songwriters Jam: 7 p.m. Marco Players Theatre,1089 N Collier Blvd., No. 432, Marco Island. Eight women songwriters and instrumentalists, headed by "Sawgrass" Cindy Hackney, perform songs that include observations on life in Florida as well as ballads, blues and other genres. Hackney is a third place winner of the Will McLean Song Contest for Florida songs. The concert is part of the JRobert Florida Songwriters Showcase Series. $30 advance; themarcoplayers.com or 239-642-7270

Friday, Aug. 25

Summer Singer Songwriter Competition: 7:30-10:30 p.m., Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St., Fort Myers. Southwest Florida folk musicians vy to win a performance spot at Island Hopper Songwriter Fest and recording time at Six Fingers Studios at SBDAC. $5. Sbdac.com. Info 239-333-1933

Saturday, Aug. 26

Tuba player Art Blatt (center) performs Dixieland Jazz with members of The Naples Jazzmasters at The Norris Community Center in Naples, Fla,. on Saturday, July 8, 2017.

Naples Jazzmasters Dixieland Jazz Band: 1-3 p.m. Norris Community Center, 755 Eighth Ave. S., Naples, Naples. Free Dixieland music; freewill offerings appreciated. Concert is indoors 239-263-1113

Josh Thompson sings at The Ranch Saturday.

Josh Thompson: Doors open at 7, show at 9. The Ranch, 21258 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. Country singer-songwriter with six chart hits, including "Way Out Here," "Comin' Around" and "Daddy Had a Beer." $15 advance, $20 door. theranchfortmyers.com.