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What To Do the week of Dec. 30, 2024 - Jan. 5, 2025
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Monday, Dec. 30
Film Series: "Frida," BIG ARTS Sanibel, Sanibel
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: $12
Where: BIG ARTS Sanibel, 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel
More info: my.bigarts.org
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Tuesday, Dec. 31
NYE Celebration, downtown Fort Myers
When: 6 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: First Street and Hendry Street, downtown Fort Myers
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Tuesday, Dec. 31
New Year's Eve celebration and ball drop, downtown Cape Coral
When: 6 p.m.-midnight
Cost: Free
Where: SE 47th Terrace between SE 9th Place and SE 11th Place, Cape Coral
More info: capecoralnye.com
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Wednesday, Jan. 1
The Basics of Trail Running in Florida, Koreshan State Park, Estero
When: 8-9:30 a.m.
Cost: Free with $2 park entry
Where: Koreshan State Park, 3800 Corkscrew Road, Estero
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Thursday, Jan. 2
Wine tasting, Vichino's Cafe & Wine Bar, Bonita Springs
When: 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $35
Where: Vichino's Cafe & Wine Bar, 25987 S. Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs
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Friday, Jan. 3
Art Walk, downtown Fort Myers
When: 5-9 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: First Street, downtown Fort Myers
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Saturday, Jan. 4
Nature of Cape Coral bus tour, Cape Coral
When: 8 a.m.-noon
Cost: $20
Where: Bus departs from Rotary Park, 5505 Rose Garden Road, Cape Coral
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Sunday, Jan. 5
"Fully Committed," Florida Repertory Theatre, Fort Myers
When: 2 p.m.
Cost: $67
Where: Art Stage Studio Theater at the Florida Repertory Theatre, 2267 Bay St., Fort Myers
More info: floridarep.org
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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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Holiday Nights, Edison and Ford Winter Estates, Fort Myers When: Celebration runs nightly until Sunday, Jan. 5, 5:30-9 p.m. Cost: $20 Where: Edison and Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers Phone: 239-334-7419
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Lakes Park Holiday Express, Lakes Park, Fort Myers When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. & 6 p.m.-9 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. weekends Cost: $6 for ages 6 and older, free for children ages 1-5 Where: Lakes Park, 7330 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers More info: rrmsf.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 a limited time. Two adults $75 including $60 dining gift card, Two children ages 3-12 $45 including $30 dining gift card 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 Cost: $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
- Whooo Wants to Create Felt Owls art class, Jan. 3
- Exhibit: Small Works Off the Walls, through Jan. 4
Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-939-2787, artinlee.org
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Americana Community Music Association, Fort Myers
Americana Community Music Association at All Faiths Unitarian, 2756 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, americanacma.org
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Arts Bonita, Bonita Springs
- Exhibit: Dreams to Wings, through Jan. 2
- Intro. to stone carving, Jan. 3
- Celebrating Broadway with Mark Sanders, Jan. 3
- Donna the Buffalo, Jan. 4
- Exhibit: Kindred Spirits - Arts Bonita staff and faculty group show, through Jan. 15
- Exhibit: Miniature Masterpieces, through Jan. 15
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 Boulevard & First Street, Fort Myers Beach, fortmyersbeach.org
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Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Fort Myers
- "Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story," through Dec. 31-Feb. 15
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-278-4422, broadwaypalm.com
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Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, downtown Fort Myers
- Free Latin dance lesson, Jan. 1
- Wednesday Nights at Sidney's Presents: DJ Julz, Jan. 1
- SWFL Variety Thursday Nights Presents: Country Line Dancing, Jan. 2
- Friday Nights at Sidney's, Jan. 3
- Exhibit: Brewing Espression: Coffee, Paintings & Poetry, Jan. 3-30
- Exhibit: Panoramica: Curio Dream, Jan. 3-30
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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