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What To Do the week of Aug. 19-25, 2024
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Monday, Aug. 19
Loomis Bros. Circus, Lee Civic Center, North Fort Myers
When: 7:30 p.m. Monday, 4:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20
Cost: $8-$30
Where: Lee Civic Center, 11831 Bayshore Road, North Fort Myers
More info: eventbrite.com
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Tuesday, Aug. 20
Wine tasting Tuesday, Golden Rind Cheese & Wine, Fort Myers
When: 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $10
Where: Golden Rind Cheese & Wine, 13251 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
More info: goldenrind.com
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Wednesday, Aug. 21
Garden Tea Party, Shangri-La Springs, Bonita Springs
When: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Cost: $50, includes tea mug
Where: Shangri-La Springs, 27750 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs
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Thursday, Aug. 22
High Lonesome Sound songwriter round, Gulf Coast Symphony, Fort Myers
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: $25
Where: Gulf Coast Symphony at the Music & Arts Community Theater, 13411 Shire Lane, Fort Myers
More info: gulfcoastsymphony.org
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Friday, Aug. 23
Mangrove maze tour, Tarpon Point Marina, Cape Coral
When: 10 a.m.
Cost: $64 ages 13 and older, $44 ages 12 and under
Where: Meet at Tarpon Point Marina, 6179 Black Marlin Lane, Cape Coral
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Saturday, Aug. 24
Wet Walk, 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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Saturday, Aug. 24
The Adeline Burroughs Summer Series: High Tea, Burroughs Historic Mansion, Fort Myers
When: 11:15 a.m., 2:15 p.m.
Cost: $75 for adults, $30 for ages 12 and under
Where: Burroughs Historic Mansion, 2505 First St., Fort Myers
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Sunday, Aug. 25
Performance: Glenn, Bay Street Yard, Fort Myers
When: 2-5 p.m., Bay Street Yard open from 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Cost: Free entry
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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. 20
- Hula, Aug. 22
- Cafe Petit make and take class, Aug. 22
- The Ultimate 80's vs. 90's Karaoke & Dance Party, Aug. 24
- 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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Americana Community Music Association, Fort Myers
ACMA at Shell Point Tribby Arts Center, 17281 On Par Blvd., Fort Myers, americanacma.org
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Arts Bonita, Bonita Springs
- Fluid art class, Aug. 20
- Compton & Bennett in: A Cracker at the Ritz, Aug. 20
- Mosaics Tonight, Aug. 21
- Abstract Ceramic Bowl and Wall Art, Aug. 22
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
- The Guilty Pleasure Band, Aug. 25
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," through 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
- Wine & Paint, Aug. 21
- Rooftop Karaoke, Aug. 21
- Friday Nights at Sidney's Presents: DJ Selecta AJ, Aug. 23
- 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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