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What To Do the week of Feb. 12-18, 2024
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Monday, Feb. 12
Famous author lecture and lunch: Craig Johnson, 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, Feb. 13
Calusa Blueway Speaker Series: Annisa Karim, 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, Feb. 14
Valentine's Day open skate on ice, Hertz Arena, Estero
When: 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $10
Where: Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy., Estero
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Thursday, Feb. 15
Paul McCarthy memorial lecture, Sanibel Community House, Sanibel
When: 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $20
Where: Sanibel Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel
More info: sccf.org
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Friday, Feb. 16
Walk on the wild side guided hike, Lovers Key State Park, Bonita Springs
When: 10 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid park entry
Where: Lovers Key State Park, 8700 Estero Blvd., Bonita Springs
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Saturday, Feb. 17
Music & Arts Fusion Walk, SE 47th Terrace, Cape Coral
When: 5-8 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: SE 47th Terrace between Vincennes Blvd. & SE 15th Place, Cape Coral
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Saturday, Feb. 17
Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade, Downtown Fort Myers
When: 7-11 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: Downtown Fort Myers
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Sunday, Feb. 18
Watermelon carving class, Edison and Ford Winter Estates, Fort Myers
When: 10 a.m.
Cost: $85
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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
- Painting with Terry Lynn, Feb. 13
- Wednesday Night Market, Feb. 14
- Fridays with Francesco art class, Feb. 16
- Family ArtLab, Feb. 17
- "The Women Who Mapped the Stars," through Feb. 18
- Exhibit: We Contain Multitudes, through Feb. 24
- 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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Bayside Park concert series, Fort Myers Beach
Bayside Park, Corner of Old San Carlos Blvd. & 1st St., Fort Myers Beach, fortmyersbeach.org
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Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Fort Myers
- "Elvis," through Feb. 17
- "Run For Your Wife," through Feb. 25
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-278-4422, broadwaypalm.com
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Centers for the Arts, Bonita Springs
- Author meeting and book signing with William Kent Krueger, Feb. 12
- Great Bowls of Fire, Feb. 12
- Bold Beautiful Flowers, Feb. 15
- John Primer, Feb. 16
- Sinatra & Friends, Feb. 17
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
- "A Comedy of Tenors," Feb. 13-March 3
- "The Gin Game," through March 10
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
- Strolling flower show, Feb. 13
- Wednesday Nights at Sidney's Presents: DJ Don Fresh, Feb. 14
- Live & In Color, Feb. 15
- The Mersey Beatles, Feb. 16
- Friday Nights at Sidney's Presents: 3HR Tour, Feb. 16
- Sancocho Sundays family brunch, Feb. 18
- Exhibit: Where the Desert Meets the Sea, through Feb. 23
- Exhibit: Ella, through Feb. 23
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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