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What To Do the week of July 15-21, 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, July 15

Dragon eye sculpture class, Big Arts Sanibel, Sanibel
When: 10 a.m.-noon
Cost: $45
Where: Big Arts Sanibel, 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel
More info: bigarts.org

Tuesday, July 16

Comedy hypnosis show, Venturino's Comedy Club, Estero
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $20
Where: Venturino's Comedy Club inside the Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Myers Estero, 10450 Corkscrew Commons Drive, Estero
More info: venturinoscomedyclub.com

Wednesday, July 17

"Starlight" premiere, Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, Fort Myers
When: 7-8:30 p.m.
Cost: $15
Where: Calusa Nature Center, 3450 Ortiz Ave., Fort Myers
More info: calusanature.org

Thursday, July 18

Restorative nature walk, J.N. 'Ding' Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel
When: 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Cost: Free
Where: J.N. 'Ding' Darling National Wildlife Refuge, 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel
More info: dingdarlingsociety.org

Friday, July 19

Sip and Create Summer Nights, Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers
When: 6-8 p.m.
Cost: $45
Where: Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
More info: artinlee.org

Saturday, July 20

Summer market, Shangri-La Springs, Bonita Springs
When: 9 a.m.-noon
Cost: Free
Where: Shangri-La Springs, 27750 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs

Sunday, July 21

Sunday music and food trucks, Fort Myers Brewing Co., Fort Myers
When: Noon-8 p.m.
Cost: Free admission
Where: Fort Myers Brewing Co., 12811 Commerce Lakes Drive, Fort Myers
More info: fmbrew.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; 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, July 16
  • Manga night, July 18
  • Family ArtLab, July 20
  • Exhibit: Metamorphosis, through July 27

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

Arts Bonita, Bonita Springs

  • Glazing - Great Bowls of Fire, July 15
  • Fluid art, July 16
  • Alice in Wonderland performance, July 19-21
  • The Cutting Edge Exhibition, through Aug. 9

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, July 21

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," through Aug.10
  • Children's Theatre, "Lyle the Crocodile," through Aug. 2

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

Players Circle Theater, Fort Myers

  • "Brian Gurl - Stop and Smell the Roses," July 19-21

Players Circle Theater, 13211 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-800-3292, playerscircletheater.com

Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, downtown Fort Myers

  • Wine & Paint, July 17
  • Rooftop karaoke, July 17
  • Art and poetry networking event, July 18
  • The Sounds of Summer Showcase, July 19
  • Friday Nights at Sidney's Presents: DJ Julz, July 19
  • Exhibit: The Art of Cosplay, through July 25
  • Exhibit: Menagerie, through July 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

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