What To Do the week of July 31-Aug. 6, 2023

Each Monday, the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB) lets you know What To Do in Fort Myers and surrounding neighborhoods.

Let us know: Events, along with high-res images, can be submitted for consideration by emailing Miriam Dotson, VCB communications manager. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday before the week of publication. Thank you!

Monday, July 31

Paint & Pint Night, Fort Myers Brewing Company, Fort Myers
When: 6 p.m.
Cost: $35
Where: Fort Myers Brewing Company, 12811 Commerce Lake Drive, Fort Myers
Phone: 239-313-6576
More info: eventbrite.com

Tuesday-Wednesday, Aug.1-2

Summer Movie Express Showing of The Boss Baby: Family Business and Dolittle, Regal Belltower and Regal Gulf Coast, Fort Myers 
When: 11 a.m.
Cost: $2
Where: Regal Belltower, 13499 Bell tower Drive and Regal Gulf Coast, 10028 Gulf Center Drive, Fort Myers
Phone: 844-462-7342
More info: regmovies.com

Wednesday, Aug. 2

Wildlife Drive with a Ranger, J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island 
When: 9-11 a.m.
Cost: Free 
Where: J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel Island 
Phone: 239-472-1100
More info: eventbrite.com

Thursday, Aug. 3

CROW Campus Tour, Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Sanibel Island
When: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Cost: $25
Where: Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, 3883 Sanibel Captiva Road, Sanibel Island 
Phone: 239-472-3644
More info: crowclinic.org/events

Friday, Aug. 4

Art Walk, downtown Fort Myers 
When: 6-10 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: Downtown Fort Myers
More info: myriverdistrict.com

Saturday, Aug. 5

Tropical Floral Arrangement Workshop, Edison and Ford Winter Estates, Fort Myers
When: 10-11:30 a.m.
Cost: $85
Where: Edison and Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
Phone: 239-334-7419
More info: edisonfordwinterestates.org

Sunday, Aug. 6

3rd Annual Pizza & Wing Street Festival, Millennial Brewing Company, Downtown Fort Myers
When: noon-6 p.m.
Where: Millennial Brewing Company, 1811 Royal Palm Avenue, Fort Myers
More info: facebook.com/events

Ongoing events

Adventures in Paradise Cruises and Tours, Fort Myers
When: 5 p.m. nightly
Cost: $39-49
Where: Adventures in Paradise, 14341 Port Comfort Road, Fort Myers
More info: adventureinparadiseinc.com

Butterfly House tours, Cape Coral
When: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Friday, Saturday
Cost: Donations accepted
Where: Rotary Park, 1340-1372 Rose Garden Road, Cape Coral
Phone: 239-549-4606
More info: ccfriendsofwildlife.org

History tours, Burroughs Home & Gardens, downtown Fort Myers 
When: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 
Cost: Docent guided tour $25, self-guided tour $15, children $8
Where: Burroughs Home & Garden, 2505 First St., Fort Myers 
Phone: 239-337-9505
More info: burroughshome.com

ECHO Global Farm Tours, North Fort Myers
When: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday-Saturday 
Cost: Adults $12.50, seniors $10.50, youth $8
Where: ECHO Global Farm, 17391 Durrance Road, North Fort Myers 
Phone: 239-543-3246
More info: echonet.org

Yoga by the River, Edison and Ford Winter Estates, Fort Myers
When: 10 a.m. Monday and Wednesday
Cost: $15
Where: Edison and Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers 
Phone: 239-334-7419
More info: edisonfordwinterestates.org

Guided beach walk, Island Inn, Sanibel
When: 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday
Cost: $20
Where: Island Inn, 3111 West Gulf Drive, Sanibel Island
More info: sanibelseaschool.org

Lakes Park Miniature Train, Lakes Regional Park, Fort Myers
When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. weekends 
Cost: $5
Where: Lakes Regional Park, 7330 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers 
Phone: 239-267-1950
More info: leegov.com

Lovers Key State Park, Fort Myers
When: 8 a.m.-sundown daily
Cost: $8 per vehicle
Where: Lovers Key State Park, 8700 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach
Phone: 239-707-6328
More info: floridastateparks.org

Pickleball, Sundial Beach Resort & Spa, Sanibel 
When: 9-11 a.m. daily
Cost: starting at $20
Where: Sundial Beach Resort & Spa, 1451 Middle Gulf Drive, Sanibel Island
More info: sundialresort.com

Tarpon Bay Explorers tours, Sanibel Island 
When: Kayak tours Wednesday and Saturday 10 a.m., Tram tours 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Cost: $8 per vehicle
Where: Tarpon Bay Explorers, 900 Tarpon Bay Road., Sanibel
Phone: 239-472-8900
More info: tarponbayexplorers.com

True Tours, River District History Tours, Fort Myers
When: History tour 10:30 a.m. first and third Saturday of the month, Haunted History tour Wednesday and Saturday 8 p.m.
Cost: $20
Where: True Tours, 2200 First St., Fort Myers
Phone: 239-945-0405
More info: truetours.net

Shell Crafters, The Community House, Sanibel Island 
When: 10 a.m. -1 p.m. Mondays
Cost: $5-10
Where: The Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way., Sanibel Island
Phone: 239-472-2155
More info: sanibelcommunityhouse.net

Guided Walks, Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, Fort Myers
When: 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays
Cost: $5-10
Where: Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, 7751 Penzance Blvd., Fort Myers
Phone: 239-533-7555
More info: leegov.com

Performing arts and exhibits

Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers

• Exhibit: Into The Green: Botanical Insights, Aug. 4-26

Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-939-2787, artinlee.org

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Fort Myers

• "The Little Mermaid,"  through Aug.12

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-278-4422, broadwaypalm.com 

Centers for the Arts, Bonita Springs

• Exhibit: Views: Land, Sea, and Mind, Aug. 4- 24 
• Exhibit: Jacke McCurdy Safari Photography, through Aug. 24

Two locations, both in Bonita Springs: Center for Performing Arts, 10150 Bonita Beach Road and Visual Arts Center, 26100 Old 41 Road, 239-495-8989, artcenterbonita.org

Murder Mystery Dinner Train, Fort Myers

• "SPY Noir," through Sept. 3

Murder Mystery Dinner Train, 2805 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-275-8487, semgulf.com

Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, downtown Fort Myers

• Exhibit :A New Beginning, Aug. 4-24
• Exhibit: On Board, Aug. 4-24
• Latin Dance with Angela, Aug. 2
• Friday Nights at Sidney's Presents: Chris Bepko, Aug. 4
• Luminance, Aug. 5 

Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St., downtown Fort Myers, 239-333-1933, sbdac.com

Podcasts

Shellcast, the award-winning podcast of the Lee County VCB

Listen in, soak up some virtual sun and hear what makes Southwest Florida so special. Shellcast is available wherever fine podcasts are downloaded and at VisitFortMyers.com/shellcast

The Sanibel Captiva Guide Podcast

Sanibel residents Nick and Lori Adams, and son Max, interview the people who make Sanibel and Captiva special. They celebrate the history and experiences of the islands. thesancapguide.com/category/podcast

Otocast audio guide features Fort Myers historic sites

Available in the App Store and Google Play, Otocast features a tour of more than 30 historic sites in Fort Myers. otocast.com