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What To Do the week of Aug. 14-20, 2023
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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!
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Monday, Aug. 14
Sun Splash Family Waterpark, Cape Coral When: 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: Ticket prices vary Where: Sun Splash Family Waterpark, 400 W. Kennedy Drive, Cape Coral Phone: 239-574-0558 More info: sunsplashwaterpark.com
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Tuesday, Aug. 15-Thursday, Aug. 17
Loomis Bros. Circus, Lee Civic Center, North Fort Myers When: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $8-$30 Where: Lee Civic Center, 11831 Bayshore Road, North Fort Myers Phone: 239-543-8368 More info: eventbrite.com
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Wednesday, Aug. 16
Lobby Libations, Sanibel Community House, Sanibel When: 4-7 p.m. Cost: Free admission Where: Sanibel Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Phone: 239-472-2155 More info: sanibelcommunityhouse.net
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Thursday, Aug. 17
Habitat Chat, Wonder Gardens, Bonita Springs When: 1 p.m. Cost: Free with admission Where: Wonder Gardens, 27180 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs Phone: 239-992-2591 More info: wondergardens.org
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Friday, Aug. 18
Guided Kayak Tour, Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve, Cape Coral
When: 10 a.m.-noon Cost: $40
Where: Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve, 2220 SE 21st Ave., Cape Coral
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Friday, Aug. 18
Singer-Songwriter Competition, Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, Fort Myers
When: 6:30 p.m. Cost: $10
Where: Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St., Fort Myers
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Saturday, Aug. 19
BaconFest Trolley Event, Big John's Plaza, Cape Coral When: 7-11 p.m. Cost: $30 Where: Meet at Big John's Plaza, 1215 Cape Coral Pkwy., Cape Coral Phone: 239-900-4028 More info: southcapeentertainment.com
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Sunday, Aug. 20
Guided tour, Koreshan State Park, Estero
When: 10-11:30 a.m.
Cost: $10
Where: Koreshan State Park, 3800 Corkscrew Road, Estero
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Guided beach walk, Island Inn, Sanibel When: 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesdays Cost: $20 Where: Island Inn, 3111 West Gulf Drive, Sanibel Island More info: sanibelseaschool.org
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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
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Lovers Key State Park, Bonita Springs 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
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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
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Tarpon Bay Explorers tours, Sanibel Island When: Kayak tours Wednesdays and Saturdays 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
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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 Wednesdays and Saturdays 8 p.m. Cost: $20 Where: True Tours, 2200 First St., Fort Myers Phone: 239-945-0405 More info: truetours.net
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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
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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
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Performing arts and exhibits
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Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers
- Painting with Terry Lynn, Aug. 15
- Performance: Sanctuary City, Aug. 17-27
- Hula Dance, Aug. 18
- Family ArtLab, Aug. 19
- Exhibit: Into The Green: Botanical Insights, through Aug. 26
Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-939-2787, artinlee.org
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Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Fort Myers
- "Murder on the Orient Express," Aug.18-Sept. 16
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-278-4422, broadwaypalm.com
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Centers for the Arts, Bonita Springs
- Exhibit: Views: Land, Sea, and Mind, through Aug. 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
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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
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Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, downtown Fort Myers
- Wine & Paint, Aug. 16
- Rooftop Karaoke, Aug.16
- Friday Nights at Sidney's Presents: DJ Dream Jay, Aug. 18
- Exhibit: A New Beginning, through Aug. 24
- Exhibit: On Board, through Aug. 24
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St., downtown Fort Myers, 239-333-1933, sbdac.com
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The Laboratory Theater of Florida, Fort Myers
The Laboratory Theater of Florida, 1634 Woodford Ave., Fort Myers, 239-218-0481, laboratorytheaterflorida.com
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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
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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
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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
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