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What To Do the week of Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 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, Oct. 28

Guided history 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

Tuesday, Oct. 29

Halloween flamingo paint and sip, Matanzas on the Bay, Fort Myers Beach
When: 1 p.m.
Cost: $39
Where: Matanzas on the Bay, 416 Crescent St., Fort Myers Beach
More info: eventbrite.com

Wednesday, Oct. 30

Sunset cruise, Off the Leash Charters, Fort Myers
When: 5:45 p.m.
Cost: $45
Where: Off the Leash Charters from Oxbow Bar & Grill, 1300 Hendry St., Fort Myers

Thursday, Oct. 31

Halloween Ghost Train, Murder Mystery Dinner Train, Fort Myers
When: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $129
Where: Murder Mystery Dinner Train, 2805 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers
More info: semgulf.com

Friday, Nov. 1

Southern Fresh Farms, 8500 Penzance Blvd., Fort Myers
When: Farm open 9 a.m.-9 p.m., food trucks and live music starts at 5 p.m.
Cost: Free entry
Where: Southern Fresh Farms, 8500 Penzance Blvd., Fort Myers

Saturday, Nov. 2

Coffee Connoisseur, Luminary Hotel & Co., Fort Myers
When: 10 a.m.
Cost: $35
Where: The Workshop Culinary Theater inside the Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Drive, Fort Myers
More info: luminaryhotel.com

Sunday, Nov. 3

"Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors," The Laboratory Theater of Florida, Fort Myers
When: 2 p.m., show runs through Nov. 10
Cost: $10-$37
Where: The Laboratory Theater of Florida,1634 Woodford Ave., Fort Myers
More info: laboratorytheaterflorida.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 the month of October through Nov. 22
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
Cost: $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

  • Painting with Terry Lynn, Oct. 29
  • Therapeutic art for wellness, Oct. 30
  • Hula, Oct. 31
  • Oops! We're a Troupe! presents "Disorder in the Court," Nov. 1

Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-939-2787, artinlee.org

Arts Bonita, Bonita Springs

  • Raku pottery-making class, Oct. 28
  • Paint like Matisse painting class, Nov. 1
  • Abba Mania, Nov. 1
  • Sean Chambers, Nov. 2

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

  • Remedy, Oct. 27

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
  • "Barefoot in the Park," through Nov. 16

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-278-4422, broadwaypalm.com

Americana Community Music Association, Fort Myers

  • Jefferson Ross, Nov. 2
 
ACMA at All Faiths Unitarian, 2756 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, americanacma.org

Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, downtown Fort Myers

  • Wine and Charcuterie, Oct. 30
  • Wednesday Nights at Sidney's Presents: Douglas Coventry, Oct. 30
  • Halloween party on the rooftop, Oct. 31
  • Friday Nights at Sidney's, Nov. 1
  • Exhibit: Daniel Jude Venditti, Nov. 1-27
  • Exhibit: Whitney Hackett, Nov. 1-27

Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St., downtown Fort Myers, 239-333-1933, sbdac.com

Podcasts

New Episode!

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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