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What To Do the week of Aug. 26-Sept. 1, 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, Aug. 26

Mindfulness walk, Wonder Gardens, Bonita Springs
When: 9:15 a.m.
Cost: $10 plus admission
Where: Wonder Gardens, 27180 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs
More info: wondergardens.org

Tuesday, Aug. 27

Mighty Mussels vs. Clearwater Threshers baseball game, Lee Health Sports Complex, Fort Myers
When: 7:05 p.m.
Cost: $13
Where: Hammond Stadium at Lee Health Sports Complex, 14100 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy., Fort Myers
More info: milb.com/fort-myers

Wednesday, Aug. 28

All ages pirate adventure, Salty Sam's Pirate Cruise, Fort Myers Beach
When: 11 a.m.
Cost: $29-$45
Where: Salty Sam's Pirate Cruise, 2500 Main St., Fort Myers Beach

Thursday, Aug. 29

Caloosa Comedy Night, Rosalita's Cantina, Sanibel
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $20
Where:  Rosalita's Cantina, 975 Rabbit Road, Sanibel
More info: eventbrite.com

Friday, Aug. 30

Jimmy Buffett Day, Margaritaville Beach Resort, Fort Myers Beach
When: Events begin at 1 p.m. and go through Sunday at 10 p.m.
Cost: Free to attend, open to the public
Where: Margaritaville Beach Resort, 251 Crescent St., Fort Myers Beach

Saturday, Aug. 31

Meditation 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
More info: Registration required, sloughpreserve.org/wet-walk-season-2024

Saturday, Aug. 31

BaconFest walking pub crawl, Cape Coral
When: 7-11 p.m.
Cost: $30
Where: Various south Cape Coral hot spots. Check in at Big John's Plaza at 1215 Cape Coral Pkwy. or Dolphin Key Resort at 1502 Miramar St., Cape Coral

Sunday, Sept. 1

"13: The Musical," Players Circle Theater, Fort Myers
When: 3 p.m.
Cost: $15-$25
Where: Players Circle Theater, 13211 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
More info: playerscircletheater.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, Aug. 27
  • Hula, Aug. 29
  • "Stabilized Not Controlled," Aug. 30
  • "Beetlejuice" screening, Aug. 31
  • Exhibit: Allegories and Illusions, through Sept. 28

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

Arts Bonita, Bonita Springs

  • Introduction to pointed pen calligraphy class, Aug. 26
  • Extreme functional pottery class, Aug. 26
  • Stone carving class, Aug. 27
  • Intro. to stained glass, Aug. 29
  • Zach Bartholomew, Aug. 29
  • Buffalo Nichols, Aug. 30

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

  • Remedy, Sept. 1

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

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

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

Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, downtown Fort Myers

  • Captiva Spirits Karaoke, Aug. 28
  • Friday Nights at Sidney's Presents: DJ Skubii, Aug. 30
  • Exhibit: The Artful 8, through Aug. 29

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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