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What To Do the week of May 5-11, 2025
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National Travel and Tourism Week, through May 5
"Light Up Lee," Lee County
Throughout the week, landmarks and iconic locations across Lee County will be illuminated in blue to spotlight the vital role tourism plays in the local economy and community. Look out for these locations lit up in blue and follow the social celebration on Facebook and Instagram
- Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium
- Cape Coral City Hall fountain
- Control tower at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
- Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife
- Edison and Ford Winter Estates
- Fort Myers City Hall fountain and river basin fountains
- IMAG History & Science Center
- Lee Health Sports Complex / Hammond Stadium fountain
- Luminary Hotel & Co.
- Old Lee County Courthouse
- Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center
- Wonder Gardens
- Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village lobby
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Monday, May 5
"We Remember," The Laboratory Theater of Florida, Fort Myers
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: $10
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Tuesday, May 6
Captiva Island Farmers Market, South Seas Island Resort, Captiva
When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Cost: Free admission
Where: South Seas Island Resort, 5400 South Seas Plantation Road, Captiva
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Wednesday, May 7
Three Sips, Three Bites: A Mother's Day Special, Luminary Hotel & Co., Fort Myers
When: 6-10 p.m.
Cost: $60
Where: The Workshop at the Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Drive, Fort Myers
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Thursday, May 8
The Kelly Neff Band, Sugarshack Downtown, Bonita Springs
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: Free admission
Where: Sugarshack Downtown, 27421 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs
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Friday, May 9
"Surreal Abstraction" and "KidsThese Days" exhibit reception, Cape Coral Art Center, Cape Coral
When: 5-7 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: Cape Coral Art Center, 4533 Coronado Pkwy., Cape Coral
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Saturday, May 10
Arts and Crafts Fair, Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, Fort Myers
When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost: $7-$13
Where: Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave., Fort Myers
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Sunday, May 11
Shenandoah, Caloosa Sound Amphitheater, Fort Myers
When: 6 p.m.
Cost: $35 and up
Where: Caloosa Sound Amphitheater, 2101 Edwards Drive, Fort Myers
More info: caloosasoundamp.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. Monday-Sunday
Cost: 2-for-1 offer for a limited time. Two adults $125 including $60 dining gift card, Two children ages 3-12 $75 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, 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month and Saturdays; River District History Tour, 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. Reservations required.
Cost: $24
Where: True Tours, 2200 First St., Fort Myers, River District History Tour leaves from Franklin Shops at 2200 Frist St., 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, May 6
- Hula, May 8
- Fridays with Francesco, May 9
- Celebrate Mom cookie-decorating class, May 9
- The Future of Art: Student exhibit, through May 24
Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-939-2787, artinlee.org
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Arts Bonita, Bonita Springs
- Extreme functional pottery class, May 5
- Intro to stained glass, May 7 & 8
- Victor Wainwright and the Train, May 10
- Exhibit: Culture Shock!, through June 5
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
- "Waitress," through May 24
- "Half Baked," through May 24
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
- Back Lot Rave and Rock Circus, May 9
- Latin Night with DJ JC, May 9
- Exhibit: A Drop of Poison, through May 29
- Exhibit: Illustrating Expanses: A Juried Landscape Themed Exhibition, through May 29
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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