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What To Do the week of Sept. 16-22, 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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Island Hopper Songwriter Fest, Sept. 20-29, Captiva Island, Cape Coral, downtown Fort Myers and Fort Myers Beach
The 10-day music festival celebrates its 10th year and features performances by some of the country’s most talented singer-songwriters and kicks off on Captiva Island, Sept. 20-22, then moves to Cape Coral, Sept. 23-24, then to downtown Fort Myers, Sept. 25-26, and ends with a weekend on Fort Myers Beach, Sept. 27-29. Most shows are free, with the exception of a few ticketed experiences.

More than 80 singer-songwriters will perform over 100 shows. Keep current on festival news with the Island Hopper app or visit islandhopperfest.com 

Scotty McCreery, multi-platinum songwriter and artist, is the headliner and scheduled to perform at 5 p.m. Sept. 29 at Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina on Fort Myers Beach. Tickets are available on the Island Hopper app or at islandhopperfest.com. 

Monday, Sept. 16

Lunar yoga, Shangri La Springs, Bonita Springs
When: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $20 suggested donation
Where: Shangri La Springs, 27550 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs
More info: shangrilasprings.com

Tuesday, Sept. 17

Forever Plaid, Florida Repertory Theatre, Fort Myers
When: 7 p.m., show runs through Oct. 27
Cost: Prices vary
Where: Florida Repertory Theatre, 2268 Bay St., Fort Myers
More info: floridarep.org

Wednesday, Sept. 18

Guided hike, Rotary Park, Cape Coral
When: 9 a.m.
Cost: $10
Where: Rotary Park, 5505 Rose Garden Road, Cape Coral
More info: facebook.com/events

Thursday, Sept. 19

Reckless Saints, Americana Community Music Association (ACMA) at Tribby Arts Center, Fort Myers
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: $30
Where: Performance at Tribby Arts Center at Shell Point, 17281 On Par Blvd., Fort Myers
More info: americanacma.org

Friday, Sept. 20

Night Market at the Springs, Hopsized Brewing, Bonita Springs
When: 6-9 p.m.
Cost: Free entry
Where: Hopsized Brewing, 9201 Cockleshell Court, Bonita Springs
More info: hopsizedbrewing.com

Saturday, Sept. 21

Bromeliad Treasures special themed Wet Walk, Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, Fort Myers
When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Cost: $45
Where: Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, 7751 Penzance Blvd., Fort Myers
More info: Registration required, sloughpreserve.org/wet-walk-season-2024

Saturday, Sept. 21

Kayak con Arqueologia, Mound House, Fort Myers Beach
When: 9 a.m.
Cost: Free
Where: Mound House, 451 Connecticut Ave., Fort Myers Beach
More info: moundhouse.org

Sunday, Sept. 22

Island Hopper Songwriter Fest performance, The Mucky Duck, Captiva
When: 3 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: The Mucky Duck, 11546 Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva
More info: Discover more free shows at islandhopperfest.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

Daycation Resort Day Pass, Sundial Beach Resort & Spa, Sanibel 
When: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday
Cost: 2 for 1 offer for September & October
Where: Sundial Beach Resort & Spa, 1451 Middle Gulf Drive, Sanibel Island
More info: 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, Sept. 17
  • Belly dance class, Sept. 18
  • Fashion First sewing class, Sept. 19
  • Cafe Petit, Sept. 19
  • Shorts of the Fort Film Festival, Sept. 20
  • Family ArtLab, Sept. 21
  • Family movie screening: "FernGully," Sept. 21
  • 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

  • Glazing class, Sept. 16
  • Fluid art class, Sept. 17
  • Celebrating Broadway in Autumn with Mark Sanders, Sept. 20
  • Latin Jazz with Marlow Rosado, Sept. 21
  • Exhibit: Progenitor of Life, Artwork Inspired by Water, through Sept. 26

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

  • Riverside, Sept. 22

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

  • Wine & Paint, Sept. 18
  • Rooftop Karaoke, Sept. 18
  • SWFL Variety Thursday Nights Presents: Reggae Sunset Jams, Sept. 19
  • Art and Poetry networking event, Sept. 19
  • Friday Nights at Sidney's Presents: DJ Skubii, Sept. 20
  • Exhibit: The Great Leap, through Sept. 26
  • Exhibit: Hatchett Art, through Sept. 26

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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