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What To Do the week of May 20-26, 2024

National Travel & Tourism Week

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, May 20

Paint and Pint night, Fort Myers Brewing Company, Fort Myers
When: 6-8 p.m.
Cost: $35
Where: Fort Myers Brewing Company, 12811 Commerce Lakes Drive, Fort Myers
More info: eventbrite.com

Tuesday, May 21

"I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change," Players Circle Theater, Fort Myers
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $35-$55, show runs through June 16
Where: Players Circle Theater, 13211 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
More info: playerscircletheater.com

Wednesday, May 22 - Sunday, May 26

Fort Myers Film Festival, Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, Fort Myers
When: Opening night events begin at 5 p.m.
Cost: Prices vary
Where: Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St., Fort Myers
More info: sbdac.com

Thursday, May 23

Grumpy Goat Coffee tasting event, Chartreuse Craft Cocktail Lounge, Bonita Springs
When: 4:30-7 p.m.
Cost: Free entry
Where: Chartreuse Craft Cocktail Lounge, 27313 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs
More info: grumpygoat.com

Thursday, May 23

Family fun night, Bell Tower, Fort Myers
When: 5-7 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: Bell Tower, 13499 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers
More info: belltowerfl.com

Friday, May 24

Florida Everblades vs. Adirondak Thunder hockey game, Hertz Arena, Estero
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $31-$57
Where: Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Pkwy., Estero

Saturday, May 25

Coffee Connoisseur class, Luminary Hotel & Co., Fort Myers
When: 10 a.m.-noon
Cost: $41.15
Where: The Workshop Culinary Theater, Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Dr., Fort Myers
More info: luminaryhotel.com

Sunday, May 26

"Into the Woods," Cultural Park Theater, Cape Coral
When: 3 p.m.
Cost: $12-$26
Where: Cultural Park Theater, 528 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral
More info: culturalparktheater.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: Stories of the Stones Cemetery Tour, 10 a.m., third Wednesday of month; Haunted History Tour 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays; River District History Tour 10:30 a.m. Thursdays and Saturdays. 
Cost: $24
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

  • Drop in with Terry Lynn, May 21
  • Fine Art Acrylics, May 22
  • Youth Theatre presents "Alice by Heart," May 23-26
  • Exhibit: Biennial Artist Grant Recipient Show, through June 1

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

Arts Bonita, Bonita Springs

  • Glazing - Raku & You, May 20
  • Fused Glass, May 21
  • Zach Bartholomew: The Music of Thelonious Monk, May 23

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, artsbonita.org

Bayside Park concert series, Fort Myers Beach

  • Jacob's Ladder, May 26

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

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Fort Myers

  • Children's Theatre, "Tilly the Trickster," through May 24
  • "The Addams Family," through May 25

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

Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, downtown Fort Myers

  • Rooftop karaoke, May 22
  • Sipping with the Stars Soiree and Donor Reception, May 22
  • Friday Nights at Sidney's Presents: DJ Selecta AJ, May 24
  • Exhibit: Divergent Inspiration, through May 30
  • Exhibit: Serendipity, through May 30

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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