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What To Do the week of Sept. 30-Oct. 6, 2024
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Monday, Sept. 30
"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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Tuesday, Oct. 1
Organic garden tour, Shangri-La Springs, Bonita Springs
When: 10 a.m.
Cost: $15
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Wednesday, Oct. 2
Sunset Food Truck & Vendor Fest, Four Freedoms Park, Cape Coral
When: 5-8 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: Four Freedoms Park, 4818 Tarpon Court, Cape Coral
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Thursday, Oct. 3
"Forever Plaid," Florida Repertory Theatre, Fort Myers
When: 2 p.m., 7 p.m.
Cost: Prices vary
Where: Florida Repertory Theatre, 2268 Bay St., Fort Myers
More info: floridarep.org
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Friday, Oct. 4
Haunted Walk, Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, Fort Myers
When: 7:30-11:30 p.m.
Cost: $25 at the door, $20 in advance
Where: 3450 Ortiz Ave., Fort Myers
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Saturday, Oct. 5
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, Oct. 5
Annual Quilt Show, Edison and Ford Winter Estates, Fort Myers
When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Cost: Included with admission
Where: Edison and Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
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Sunday, Oct. 6
Fall festival, Backyard Social, Fort Myers
When: 10 a.m.-1 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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Daycation Resort Day Pass, Sundial Beach Resort & Spa, Sanibel When: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday Cost: 2 for 1 offer for the month of 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., Wednesdays; 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. 30
- Painting with Terry Lynn, Oct. 1
- Therapeutic art for wellness, Oct. 1
- Belly dance class, Oct. 2
- Theatre for Everyone: Young people with disabilities (ages 7-21), Oct. 3
- Exhibit: Daydreaming by the Fort Myers Beach Art Association, through Oct. 26
Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-939-2787, artinlee.org
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Arts Bonita, Bonita Springs
- Introduction to pointed pen calligraphy class, Sept. 30
- Extreme functional pottery class, Sept. 30
- Intro. to drawing class, Oct. 1
- Shell art, Oct. 3
- Carmen Lynch, Oct. 4
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
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," through 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
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
- Latin dance with Angela, Oct. 2
- Wednesday Nights at Sidney's Presents: DJ Julz, Oct. 2
- SWFL Variety Thursday Nights Presents: Country Line Dancing, Oct. 3
- Friday Nights at Sidney's, Oct. 4
- Exhibit: Dark Art, Oct. 4-17
- Exhibit: Whispers of the Bayou: Voodoo and Forest Magic, Oct. 4-17
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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