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What To Do the week of Sept. 23-29, 2024
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Thursday, Sept. 26
Jeffrey Steele & Gulf Coast Symphony performance, Florida Repertory Theatre, Fort Myers
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: $52-$62
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Thursday, Sept. 26
"Gutenberg! The Musical!," The Laboratory Theater of Florida, Fort Myers
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $15-$42
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
- 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
- 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
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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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