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What To Do the week of April 8-14, 2024

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

More events can be found at visitformyers.com.

 

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Monday, April 8

Famous author lecture and lunch: Caren S. Neile, Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, Fort Myers
When: Noon
Cost: $45
Where: Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St., Fort Myers
More info: sbdac.com

Tuesday, April 9

Cape Coral: The history of the waterfront wonderland, Mound House, Fort Myers Beach
When: 5:30-7 p.m.
Cost: $10
Where: Mound House, 451 Connecticut St., Fort Myers Beach
More info: moundhouse.org

Wednesday, April 10

Route 66, Gulf Coast Symphony, Fort Myers
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: $43-$53
Where: Music & Arts Community Center, 13411 Shire Lane, Fort Myers

Thursday, April 11

San-Cap Audubon/SCCF bird walk, Caloosahatchee Creeks Preserve East, North Fort Myers
When: 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Cost: $20
Where: Caloosahatchee Creeks Preserve East, 10130 Bayshore Road, North Fort Myers
More info: eventbrite.com

Friday, April 12

"Crocodile Fever," The Laboratory Theater of Florida, Fort Myers
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: The Laboratory Theater of Florida, 1634 Woodford Ave., Fort Myers

Saturday, April 13

Cape Bike Night, downtown Cape Coral
When: 5-10 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: Along SE 47th Terrace, Cape Coral
More info: ccbikenight.com

Sunday, April 14

Los Lonely Boys & The Artimus Pyle Band, Caloosa Sound Amphitheater, Fort Myers
When: 6 p.m.
Cost: $45
Where: Caloosa Sound Amphitheater, 2101 Edwards Drive, Fort Myers
More info: caloosasoundamp.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, April 9
  • Wednesday night market, April 10
  • Youth theatre: "The Storm in the Barn," April 12-14
  • Student Exhibit: The Future of Art, through April 27

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

Americana Country Music Association, Fort Myers

  • Sofia Talvik, April 13

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

Arts Bonita, Bonita Springs

  • Fluid art series: Flip cup & ring pour, April 9
  • Wire wrapping with fused glass, April 12
  • Victor Wainwright & The Train, April 13

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

Bayside Park concert series, Fort Myers Beach

  • Soapy Tuna, April 14

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

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Fort Myers

  • "The Addams Family," April 12-May 25
  • "The Sweet Delilah Swim Club," through April 14

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

Florida Rep, downtown Fort Myers

  • "Hank Williams Lost Highway," through April 14

Florida Repertory Theatre, 2268 Bay St., Fort Myers, 239-332-4488, floridarep.org

Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, downtown Fort Myers

  • Wednesday Nights at Sidney's Presents: DJ Don Fresh, April 10
  • Latin Night with DJ JC, April 11
  • Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, April 12
  • Friday Nights at Sidney's Presents: Sheena Brook, April 12
  • Youth Art Workshop, April 14
  • Exhibit: Cinematic Impressions, through April 25
  • Exhibit: Capturing Essence, through April 25

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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