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What To Do the week of Jan. 8-14, 2024
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Monday, Jan. 8
Famous Author Lecture & Lunch with Arshay Cooper, Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, Fort Myers
When: Noon
Cost: $45
Where: Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St., Fort Myers
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Tuesday, Jan. 9
Calusa Blueway Speaker Series: John Shinner, North Fort Myers Recreation Center, North Fort Myers
When: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: North Fort Myers Recreation Center, 2000 N. Recreation Park Way, North Fort Myers
More info: leeparks.org/blueway
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Wednesday, Jan. 10
Porch and Patio Party, Captiva Civic Center, Captiva
When: 5-7 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: Captiva Civic Center, 11550 Chapin Lane, Captiva
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Thursday, Jan. 11 - Monday, Jan. 15
Paranormal Cirque III, JetBlue Park, Fort Myers
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Ticket prices vary
Where: JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Drive, Fort Myers
More info: eventbrite.com
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Friday, Jan. 12
Sunset kayak tour, Mound House, Fort Myers Beach
When: 4-6 p.m.
Cost: $50
Where: Mound House, 451 Connecticut St., Fort Myers Beach
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Saturday, Jan. 13 - Sunday, Jan. 14
Cape Coral Art Festival & Marketplace, Cape Coral Parkway, Cape Coral
When: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: Free admission
Where: Cape Coral Parkway, Cape Coral
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Sunday, Jan. 14
2024 Fort Myers Winter Comedy Show, Fort Myers Theatre, Fort Myers
When: 6 p.m.
Cost: $25-$250
Where: Fort Myers Theatre, 16120 San Carlos Blvd., Fort Myers
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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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Everglades Day Safari, Fort Myers
When: 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily
Cost: $185 per person
Where: Departs from Fort Myers and Estero. Call for pick-up locations.
Phone: 239-472-1559
More info: ecosafari.com
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Edison and Ford Winter Estates, Fort Myers
When: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily
Cost: $15-$50
Where: Edison and Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
Phone: 239-334-7419
More info: edisonfordwinterestates.org
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Lakes Park Miniature Train, Lakes Regional Park, Fort Myers
When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. & 6-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. weekends
Cost: 5 years and under $2, all others $6
Where: Lakes Regional Park, 7330 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers
Phone: 239-267-1950
More info: rrmsf.org
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Pickleball, Sundial Beach Resort & Spa, Sanibel
When: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. daily
Cost: Starting at $20
Where: Sundial Beach Resort & Spa, 1451 Middle Gulf Drive, Sanibel Island
More info: pickleball@sundialresort.com
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Tarpon Bay Explorers tours, Sanibel Island
When: Kayak tours 10 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, Tram tours 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursdays
Cost: Tram tour $18 adults, $10 children, kayak tour $40 adults, $35 children
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: New Tour: Stories of the Stones Cemetery Tour. Wednesdays at 10 a.m. History tour 10:30 a.m. first and third Saturday of the month, Haunted History tour 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays
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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Performing arts and exhibits
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Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers
- Fine art acrylics, Jan. 8
- Painting with Terry Lynn, Jan. 9
- Open mic at the night market, Jan. 10
- Painting with Francesco, Jan. 11
- Exhibit: It Makes Me Wonder, through Jan. 27
- Exhibit: 38th Annual All Florida Exhibition, through March 30
Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-939-2787, artinlee.org
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Americana Country Music Association, Fort Myers
- ACMA Songwriters at the Plaza, Jan. 9
- Seth Walker, Jan. 13
Songwriters at the Plaza at Fort Myers Regional Library, 1651 Lee St., Seth Walker at All Faiths Unitarian, 2756 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, americanacma.org
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Bayside Park Concert Series, Fort Myers Beach
Bayside Park, Old San Carlos Boulevard & First Street, Fort Myers Beach, 239-454-7500, |
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Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Fort Myers
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-278-4422, broadwaypalm.com
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Centers for the Arts, Bonita Springs
- "The Oxbow Incident," Jan. 8
- It's Abstract art class, Jan. 9
- Lecture: From the Cape to California, Jan. 10
- Printmaking, Jan. 11
- Bonita Springs National Art Festival, Jan.13-14
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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Florida Repertory Theatre, Fort Myers
- "Beehive: The 60's Musical," Jan. 9-28
- "The Mountaintop," through Jan. 14
Florida Repertory Theatre, 2268 Bay St., Fort Myers, 239-332-4488, floridarep.org
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Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, downtown Fort Myers
- Wednesday Nights at Sidney's Presents: DJ Don Fresh, Jan. 10
- Latin Night with DJ JC, Jan. 11
- Della Mae, Jan. 12
- Friday Nights at Sidney's Presents: The Nostaljah Band, Jan. 12
- The Steve Luongo Project, Jan. 13
- Exhibit: Street Walking Artist, through Jan. 25
- Exhibit: Paint Me Like One of Your French Girls, through Jan. 25
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St., downtown Fort Myers, 239-333-1933, sbdac.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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