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What To Do the week of Jan. 20-26, 2025
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Monday, Jan. 20
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative March and Celebration, Caloosa Sound Amphitheater, Fort Myers
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cost: Free
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Tuesday, Jan. 21
Twilight Talk: Celebrating Sanibel Anniversaries, Sanibel Community House, Sanibel
When: 7-9 p.m.
Cost: $20
Where: Sanibel Historical Museum & Village at the Sanibel Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel
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Wednesday, Jan. 22
Vichino's wine tasting sunset cruise, Bonita Bay Marina, Bonita Springs
When: 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Where: Cruise embarks from Bonita Bay Marina, 27598 Marina Pointe Drive, Bonita Springs
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Thursday, Jan. 23
Candlelight: The Best of the Beatles, Gulf Coast Symphony, Fort Myers
When: 6, 8 p.m.
Cost: $73
Where: Music & Arts Community Center, 13411 Shire Lane, Fort Myers
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Friday, Jan. 24 - Saturday, Jan. 25
Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival, Caloosa Sound Amphitheater, Fort Myers
When: 5-10 p.m. Friday, 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday
Cost: $10-$20
Where: Caloosa Sound Amphitheater, 2101 Edwards Drive, Fort Myers
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Saturday, Jan. 25
Wellness in Nature Fest, J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Fort Myers
When: 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel
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Sunday, Jan. 26
"A Murder of Crows," Murder Mystery Dinner Train, Fort Myers
When: 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $129
Where: Murder Mystery Dinner Train at Colonial Station, 2805 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers
More info: semgulf.com
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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 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 Luminary Hotel & Co. 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
- Painting with Terry Lynn, Jan. 22
- Hula, Jan. 23
- Sip and Create: Decoupage shells, Jan. 24
- Life drawing lounge, Jan. 26
- Exhibit: Nude Nocturne the Exhibition, through Feb. 1
Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-939-2787, artinlee.org
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Americana Community Music Association, Fort Myers
ACMA at Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, americanacma.org
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Arts Bonita, Bonita Springs
- Appalachian Road Show, Jan. 20
- Fluid art, Jan. 21
- Mosaics tonight, Jan. 23
- Monroe Crossing, Jan. 23
- Empire Trio, Jan. 24
- Ronnie Baker Brooks, Jan. 25
- Exhibit: Revelation in Rhythm, art inspired by music, through Feb. 20
- Exhibit: Anything but Ordinary, the annual Arts Bonita members exhibition, Jan. 23-March 6
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
- "Britain's Finest, The Complete Beatles Experience, Jan. 26-27
- "Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story," through Feb. 15
- "Caught in the Net", through Feb. 23
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
- Wine & Paint, Jan. 22
- Captiva Spirits karaoke, Jan. 22
- SWFL Variety Thursday Nights Presents: Carling Witt, Jan. 23
- Jazzy Nights Music Series: Ekep Nkwelle, Jan. 24
- Friday Nights at Sidney's Presents: Hot Buttered Nuggets, Jan. 24
- Retro Rooftop dance party, Jan. 25
- Exhibit: Brewing Espression: Coffee, Paintings & Poetry, through Jan. 30
- Exhibit: Panoramica: Curio Dream, through Jan. 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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