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What To Do the week of March 18-24, 2024

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

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Boston Red Sox Spring Training home games, JetBlue Park, Fort Myers

When:
  • Tuesday, March 19 at 1:05 p.m. vs. Tampa Bay Rays
  • Thursday, March 21 at 6:05 p.m. vs. Baltimore Orioles
  • Saturday, March 23 at 6:05 p.m. vs, Minnesota Twins
  • Sunday, March 24 at 1:05 p.m. vs. Atlanta Braves
Cost: Ticket prices vary
Where: JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Drive, Fort Myers
More info: mlb.com
 
Minnesota Twins Spring Training home games, Lee Health Sports Complex, Fort Myers
 
When:
  • Monday, March 18 at 1:05 p.m. vs. Boston Red Sox
  • Wednesday, March 20 at 1:05 p.m. vs. Detroit Tigers
  • Friday, March 22 at 1:05 p.m. vs. Atlanta Braves
  • Sunday, March 24 at 1:05 p.m. vs. Baltimore Orioles
Cost: Ticket prices vary
Where: Lee Health Sports Complex, 14100 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy., Fort Myers
More info: mlb.com

Monday, March 18

Wine tasting sunset cruise, Captiva Cruises, Captiva
When: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $55
Where: McCarthy's Marina, 11401 Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva
More info: captivacruises.com

Monday, March 18 - Friday, March 22

Global Food & Farm Festival, ECHO Global Farm, North Fort Myers
When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Cost: $10-$40
Where: ECHO Global Farm, 17391 Durrance Road, North Fort Myers
More info: echonet.org

Tuesday, March 19

Twilight Talk: Secrets & Stories of the Sanibel Lighthouse, Sanibel Community House, Sanibel
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: $20
Where: Sanibel Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel
More info: sanibelmuseum.org

Wednesday, March 20

Celebrating Women's History month, Captiva Island Historical Society, Captiva
When: 6 p.m.
Cost: $15
Where: Captiva Civic Association, 1550 Chapin Lane, Captiva 

Thursday, March 21

Cookie decorating class, Chocolattes, Fort Myers
When: 4 p.m.
Cost: $30
Where: Chocolattes, 16120 San Carlos Blvd., Fort Myers
More info: eventbrite.com

Friday, March 22 - Sunday, March 24

Fort Myers River District Music Festival, Fort Myers
When: 4-10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday
Cost: Free admission
Where: Downtown Fort Myers
More info: myriverdistrict.com

Saturday, March 23

Brew Fest, Cape Coral Museum of History, Cape Coral
When: 1-5 p.m.
Cost: $35
Where: Cape Coral Museum of History, 544 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral
More info: capecoralmuseum.org

Saturday, March 23

Sounds of Jazz & Blues, Coral Oaks Golf Course, Cape Coral
When: 5-9 p.m.
Cost: Free admission
Where: Coral Oaks Golf Course, 1800 NW 28th Ave., Cape Coral
More info: esterochamber.org

Sunday, March 24

All ages pirate adventure, Salty Sam's Pirate Cruise, Fort Myers Beach
When: 11 a.m., 2 p.m.
Cost: $29
Where: Salty Sam's Pirate Cruise, 2500 Main St., Fort Myers Beach
More info: floridapiratecruise.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

Performing arts and exhibits

Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers

  • Painting with Terry Lynn, March 19
  • Storytelling Showcase: Tamiami Tale Tellers, March 21
  • Mind, Body and Soul mini retreat, March 23
  • Exhibit: 38th Annual All Florida Exhibition, through March 30

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

Americana Country Music Association, Fort Myers

  • Jim Lauderdale,  March 21

Americana Country Music Association, All Faiths Unitarian, 2756 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, americanacma.org

Bayside Park concert series, Fort Myers Beach

  • Remedy, March 24

Bayside Park, Corner of Old San Carlos Blvd. & 1st St., Fort Myers Beach, fortmyersbeach.org

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Fort Myers

  • "Beautiful, The Carole King Musical," through April 6
  • "The Sweet Delilah Swim Club," through April 14

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

Centers for the Arts, Bonita Springs

  • Fused glass, March 19
  • Mosaics tonight, March 21
  • Mixed media collage, March 23
  • Exhibit: Selected works of Ramon Chirinos, through April 11

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

Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, downtown Fort Myers

  • Movie Mondays, March 18
  • Wine & Paint, March 20
  • Latin Night with DJ JC, March 21
  • Friday Nights at Sidney's Presents: FLORA Top Hits Band, March 22
  • Exhibit: FMHS IB Visual Arts, through March 28
  • Exhibit: Time Kills, through March 28

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

Fort Myers Islands, Beaches & Neighborhoods

 

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