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What To Do the week of Aug. 12-18, 2024
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Monday, Aug. 12
Wading Birds - Birds on Stilts, Sanibel Sea School, Sanibel Island
When: 1-4 p.m., for ages 6-13
Cost: $60
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Tuesday, Aug. 13
Crafty Kids Hour, Miromar Outlets, Estero
When: 10-11 a.m.
Cost: Free
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Wednesday, Aug. 14
Sundial Daycation day pass, Sundial Beach Resort & Spa, Sanibel Island
When: 10 a.m.-7 p.m., available Wednesdays-Sundays this month and for a limited time
Cost: $75 adults; $45 ages 3-12; advance registration suggested
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Wednesday, Aug. 14
"Broadway Today: A New Musical Review," Arts Bonita, Bonita Springs
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: Ticket prices start at $15
Where: Performing Arts Center, Hinman Auditorium, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs
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Thursday, Aug. 15
Thirsty Thursday, Painting with a Twist, Fort Myers
When: 7-9 p.m.
Cost: $40
Where: Painting with a Twist, 9902 Gulf Coast Main St., Suite D-130, Fort Myers
More info: paintingwithatwist.com
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Friday, Aug. 16
Music Walk, River District Alliance, downtown Fort Myers
When: 6-10 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: Downtown Fort Myers
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Saturday, Aug. 17
Wet Walk season begins, Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, Fort Myers
When: 9-11:30 a.m., more dates, times and themed wet walks available through September & October
Cost: $35
Where: Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, 7751 Penzance Blvd., Fort Myers
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Sunday, Aug. 18
Bob Dylan Tribute Night Open Mic, ACMA at All Faiths Unitarian, Fort Myers
When: Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show 7-9 p.m., ACMA is Americana Community Music Association
Cost: $10
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Performing arts and exhibits
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Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers
- Painting with Terry Lynn, Aug. 13
- Wednesday Night Market in Paradise, Aug. 14
- Hula, Aug. 15
- Watercolor painting, Aug. 17
- Exhibit: Allegories and Illusions, through Sept. 28
Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-939-2787, artinlee.org
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Arts Bonita, Bonita Springs
- Glazing - Great Bowls of Fire, Aug. 12
- Tammy DeCaro - Fluid Art: Marble Pour, Aug. 13
- Mosaics Tonight, Aug. 15
- Pottery - A Night on the Wheel, Aug. 16
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
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Bayside Park concert series, Fort Myers Beach
Bayside Park, Corner of Old San Carlos Blvd. & 1st St., Fort Myers Beach, fortmyersbeach.org
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Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Fort Myers
- "Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap," Aug. 16-Sept. 21
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-278-4422, broadwaypalm.com
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Murder Mystery Dinner Train, Fort Myers
- "I Spy a Murder," through Sept. 29
Murder Mystery Dinner Train, Colonial Station, 2805 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-275-8487, semgulf.com
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Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, downtown Fort Myers
- Wednesday Nights at Sidney's Presents: DJ Don Fresh, Aug. 14
- Singer Songwriter Competition, Aug. 16
- Friday Nights at Sidney's Presents: Douglas Coventry, Aug. 16
- Sancocho Sundays Family Brunch, Aug. 18
- Exhibit: The Artful 8, through Aug. 29
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St., downtown Fort Myers, 239-333-1933, sbdac.com
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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
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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
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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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