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What To Do the week of Sept. 30-Oct. 6, 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, 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
Where: Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library, 921 SW 39th Terrace, Cape Coral
More info: leegov.com/library/voices-and-votes

Tuesday, Oct. 1

Organic garden tour, Shangri-La Springs, Bonita Springs
When: 10 a.m.
Cost: $15
Where: Shangri-La Springs, 27750 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs
More info: shangrilasprings.com

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

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

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
More info: calusanature.org

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

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

Sunday, Oct. 6

Fall festival, Backyard Social, Fort Myers
When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Cost: Free entry
Where: Backyard Social, 16371 Corporate Commerce Way, Fort Myers
More info: facebook.com/backyardsocialfl

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 the month of 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., 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

Performing arts and exhibits

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

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

Bayside Park concert series, Fort Myers Beach

  • Simpli-Fi, Oct. 6

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

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

Murder Mystery Dinner Train, Fort Myers

  • "Murder Wrap," Oct. 2-27
Murder Mystery Dinner Train, Colonial Station, 2805 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-275-8487, semgulf.com

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

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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