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What To Do the week of June 24-30, 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, June 24

Sound and Energy Healing with Marti, Dawn & Chanel, Shangri-La Springs, Bonita Springs
When: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $33
Where: Shangri-La Springs, 27750 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs
More info: shangrilasprings.com

Tuesday, June 25

Paint and Sip, Eight Foot Brewing, Cape Coral
When: 6-9 p.m.
Cost: $45
Where: Eight Foot Brewing, 1520 SE 46th Lane, Cape Coral
More info: eventbrite.com

Wednesday, June 26

Beach walk with J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Gulfside City Park Beach, Sanibel
When: 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Where: Meet at Gulfside City Park, 2001 Algiers Lane, Sanibel

Thursday, June 27

Wandering Goat tasting event with Grumpy Goat Coffee, Sports Challenge America, Bonita Springs
When: 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free admission
Where: Sports Challenge America, 28120 Race Track Road, Bonita Springs
More info: grumpygoat.com

Friday, June 28

Live music: Scott Parmer, Bay Street Yard, Fort Myers
When: 6-9 p.m.
Cost: Free admission
Where: Bay Street Yard, 2136 Bay St., Fort Myers
More info: baystreetyard.com

Saturday, June 29

Red, White & Booze pub crawl, Cape Coral
When: 7-11 p.m.
Cost: $20-$30 
Where: Check in at Big John's Plaza & Dolphin Key Resort, Cape Coral

Sunday, June 30

Lakes Park miniature train, Railroad Museum of South Florida, Fort Myers
When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost: $5, free for 6 years and under
Where: Railroad Museum of South Florida at Lakes Park, 7330 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers
More info: rrmsf.org

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; Downtown History Tour at The Luminary Hotel 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. Reservations required.
Cost: $24
Where: True Tours, 2200 First St., Fort Myers, Downtown History Tour leaves from The Luminary Hotel lobby located at 2200 Edwards Drive, Fort Myers
Phone: 239-945-0405
More info: truetours.net

Performing arts and exhibits

Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers

  • Painting with Terry Lynn, June 25
  • Sewing workshop, June 27
  • Watercolor painting, June 29
  • Exhibit: Transcendental: David Acevedo, through June 29
  • Step by step batik, June 30

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

Arts Bonita, Bonita Springs

  • Glazing, June 24
  • Stone carving, June 25
  • Compton & Bennett in "A Cracker at the Ritz," June 25
  • Large canvas acrylic, June 26
  • Zach Bartholomew, June 27

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

  • Limited Edition, June 30

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

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Fort Myers

  • "Murder on the 19th Hole," through Aug. 10
  • "Mary Poppins" June 28-Aug.10

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

Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, downtown Fort Myers

  • Captiva Spirits karaoke, June 26
  • Exhibit: Pollution or Solution, through June 27
  • Exhibit: Doomscroll, through June 27
  • Friday Nights at Sidney's Presents: Sheena Brook, June 28
  • Sancocho Sundays Family Brunch, June 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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