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What To Do the week of Sept. 23-29, 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 continues through Sept. 29 in 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 continues in 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 90 singer-songwriters will perform over 140 shows in 20 venues. 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. 23-Tuesday, Sept. 24

Island Hopper performances, The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village, Cape Coral
When: 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village's Nauti Mermaid, Gather, High Tide Social House, 5951 Silver King Blvd., Cape Coral
More info: islandhopperfest.com

Tuesday, Sept. 24

"Voices and Votes: Democracy in America" Smithsonian traveling exhibit, Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library, Cape Coral
When: Library hours 9 a.m.-8 p.m., exhibit runs through Nov. 8
Cost: Free
Where: Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library, 921 SW 39th Terrace, Cape Coral
More info: leegov.com/library/voices-and-votes

Wednesday, Sept. 25

Mushroom and herb hike, Caloosahatchee Regional Park, Alva
When: 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Cost: $15
Where: Caloosahatchee Regional Park, 19130 North River Road, Alva
More info: eventbrite.com

Thursday, Sept. 26

Jeffrey Steele & Gulf Coast Symphony performance, Florida Repertory Theatre, Fort Myers
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: $52-$62
Where: Florida Repertory Theatre, 2268 Bay St., Fort Myers
More info: islandhopperfest.com

Thursday, Sept. 26

"Gutenberg! The Musical!," The Laboratory Theater of Florida, Fort Myers
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $15-$42
Where: The Laboratory Theater of Florida, 1634 Woodford Ave., Fort Myers
More info: laboratorytheaterflorida.com

Friday, Sept. 27-Saturday, Sept. 28

Fit Mix Fest, Downtown Fort Myers
When: Friday 6:30-8:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Cost: Free entry
Where: 2200 Edwards Drive, downtown Fort Myers
More info: fitmixfest.com

Saturday, Sept. 28

Wet Walk, Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, Fort Myers
When: 9 a.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. 28

National Public Lands Day Celebration, Prairie Pines Preserve, North Fort Myers
When: 9 a.m.-noon
Cost: Free
Where: Prairie Pines Preserve, 18400 N. Tamiami Trail, North Fort Myers
More info: leeparks.org

Sunday, Sept. 29

Fall festival, Farmer Mike's U-Pick, Bonita Springs & Fort Myers
When: Sunday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., festival runs through Oct. 27
Cost: $5-$60 for tickets, ages 2 and under are free
Where: 2 locations: 26031 Morton Ave., Bonita Springs, 8751 Gladiolus Dr., Fort Myers
More info: farmermikesupick.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

  • Mixed media series for tweens and teens, Sept. 23
  • Painting with Terry Lynn, Sept. 24
  • Therapeutic art for wellness, Sept. 25
  • Belly dance class, Sept. 25
  • Watercolor painting, Sept. 28
  • 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

  • Paint like Picasso painting class, Sept. 26
  • Sugarhill Gang, Sept. 27
  • The Swamp Blues Band, Sept. 28
  • 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

  • Guilty Pleasure, Sept. 29

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

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Fort Myers

  • "Chicago, The Musical," Sept. 27-Nov. 9

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

  • Island Hopper Songwriter Fest Singer-Songwriter ACMA Showcase, Sept. 25
  • Captiva Spirits Karaoke, Sept. 25
  • SWFL Variety Thursday Nights Presents: Indie Music Nights, Sept. 26
  • Dueling pianos, Sept. 27
  • Friday Nights at Sidney's Presents: DJ Julz, Sept. 27
  • Retro rooftop dance party, Sept. 28
  • Luminance, Sept. 28
  • 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

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