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What To Do the week of Nov. 4-10, 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, Nov. 4

Thank God it's Monday, Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, Fort Myers
When: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $10
Where: Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center,  2301 First St., Fort Myers
More info: sbdac.com

Tuesday, Nov. 5

History tour, Sanibel Island Historical Museum & Village, Sanibel
When: 10:30 a.m.
Cost: $10
Where: Sanibel Island Historical Museum & Village, 950 Dunlop Road, Sanibel
More info: sanibelmuseum.org

Wednesday, Nov. 6

Sunset food truck and vendor fest, Four Freedoms Park, Cape Coral
When: 5 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: Four Freedoms Park, 4818 Tarpon Court, Cape Coral

Thursday, Nov. 7

"Ben Butler," Florida Repertory Theatre, Fort Myers
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: $67
Where: Florida Repertory Theatre, 2267 First St., Fort Myers
More info: floridarep.org

Friday, Nov. 8

Real Injun-Real Indigenous Native art exhibit and reception, Mound House, Fort Myers Beach
When: 6-9 p.m.
Cost: Free entry
Where: Mound House, 451 Connecticut St., Fort Myers Beach

Friday, Nov. 8

Fair at Fenway South, JetBlue Park, Fort Myers
When: 5-11 p.m., fair runs through Nov. 24
Cost: $12, $10 online, free for ages 2 and under
Where: JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Drive, Fort Myers
More info: fairatfenway.com

Saturday, Nov. 9

It's a Beautiful Day at the Boat House Pub Crawl, Cape Coral Entertainment District
When: 7-11 p.m.
Cost: $25
Where: Various location in Cape Coral, check in at Big John's Plaza, 1215 Cape Coral Pkwy., Cape Coral
More info: eventbrite.com

Sunday, Nov. 10

Cooking up Chemistry: Thanksgiving Science!, Riptide Brewing Company, Bonita Springs
When: 1 p.m.
Cost: $20
Where: Riptide Brewing Company, 28120 Hunters Ridge Blvd., Bonita Springs
More info: eventbrite.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 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

  • Travel photography, Nov. 5
  • Fine art acrylics, Nov. 6
  • Hula, Nov. 7
  • Sip and Create: Mermaid's wishes, Nov. 8
  • The Landscape of Guitar: Animated painting concert experience, Nov. 9
  • Exhibit: Florida Medley, through Nov. 30

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

Arts Bonita, Bonita Springs

  • Paper quilling class, Nov. 4
  • Holiday fused glass class, Nov. 7
  • Sudamerica Latin Groove, Nov. 7
  • Marlo Rosado, Nov. 9

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

  • The Echo, Nov. 10

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

Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, downtown Fort Myers

  • Latin dance with Angela, Nov. 6
  • Wednesday Nights at Sidney's Presents: DJ Julz, Nov. 6
  • SWFL Variety Thursday Nights Presents: Country Line Dancing, Nov. 7
  • Cooking for the Arts, Nov. 8
  • Friday Nights at Sidney's Presents: MC Latin Band, Nov. 8
  • Exhibit: Enigma, through Nov. 27
  • Exhibit: Nostalgia, through Nov. 27

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

Fort Myers Islands, Beaches & Neighborhoods

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