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What To Do the week of Jan. 19-25, 2026
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Monday, Jan. 19, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
MLK Commemorative March & Park Celebration, Fort Myers
When: March begins at 10 a.m., park celebration 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: March starts at Dunbar Community School, 1857 High St., Fort Myers
Park Celebration: Centennial Park, 2000 W. First St., Fort Myers
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Monday, Jan. 19
Film Series: "Death & Taxes," Big Arts Sanibel Island, Sanibel
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Big Arts Sanibel, 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel
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Tuesday, Jan. 20
"As You Like It, Shakespeare in Song," Gulfshore Opera, Bonita Springs
When: 7 p.m.
Where: St. Leo Auditorium, 28290 Beaumont Road, Bonita Springs
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Wednesday, Jan. 21
"Little Women: The Musical," Players Circle Theater, Fort Myers
When: 7:30 p.m., show runs through Jan. 25
Where: Players Circle Theater, 13211 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
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Thursday, Jan. 22
2026 Lecture Series: Tony Lapi, "Memories of 'Tween Waters Inn," J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel
When: 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Where: J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel
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Thursday, Jan. 22
Third Thursdays, Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium, Sanibel
When: 5-7:30 p.m.
Where: Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium, 3075 Sanibel Captiva Road, Sanibel
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Friday, Jan. 23
CROW Speaker Series: Stories and History of the Out Islands, Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Sanibel
When: 3 p.m.
Where: CROW, 3883 Sanibel Captiva Road, Sanibel
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Friday, Jan. 23-Sunday, Jan. 25
Tour De Cape, Cape Coral
When: Packet pick-up and celebration starts at 4 p.m. Friday; 5k run/walk/ride starts 8 a.m. Saturday; Tour de Cape bike ride starts 7:45 a.m. Sunday
Where: Friday: Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village, 5951 Silver King Blvd., Cape Coral
Saturday & Sunday: Rotary Park, 5505 Rose Garden Road, Cape Coral
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Saturday, Jan. 24 - Sunday, Jan. 25
Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival,
When: 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday
Where: 2101 Edwards Drive, Fort Myers
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Saturday, Jan. 24
Classic Car Fest, Cape Coral Museum of History, Cape Coral
When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where: Cape Coral Museum of History, 544 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral
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Sunday, Jan. 25
January Concert Series featuring CJ Greer, Bonita Springs Concert Band, Bonita Springs
When: 4 p.m.
Where: Riverside Park, 10450 Reynolds St., Bonita Springs
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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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Everglades Day Safari, Fort Myers
When: 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily
Cost: $200 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.-6 p.m.
Cost: Adult $50/$75 includes $30 dining credit; children ages 3-12, $30/$45 includes $15 dining credit. Pricing based on date of day pass.
Where: Sundial Beach Resort & Spa, 1451 Middle Gulf Drive, Sanibel Island
More info: 866-565-5093, sundialresort.com
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Sanibel Historical Museum & Village, Sanibel
When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday
Cost: Prices vary
Where: Sanibel Historical Museum & Village, 950 Dunlop Road, Sanibel
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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, second and fourth Fridays of the month and Saturdays; River District History Tour, 10:30 a.m. Saturdays; Weird Fort Myers History Tour, 7 p.m. second and fourth Fridays of the month. Reservations required.
Cost: $24
Where: True Tours, 2200 First St., Fort Myers, River District History Tour leaves from Franklin Shops at 2200 First 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
- Michael's Monthly Mystery Movie, Jan. 19
- Painting with Terry Lynn, Jan. 20
- Watercolor Color Wheel with Zan, Jan. 21
- Fun fitness with Capoeirobics, Jan. 23
- Burrow Buddies - Masking Tape Sculpting with Jeff Ocasio, Jan. 24
- ACMA Concert Series: Brian Smalley, Jan. 25
- Exhibit: Crossed Strands, through Feb. 28
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 Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, americanacma.org
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Arts Bonita, Bonita Springs
- The Ultimate Vegas Variety Show, through Jan. 19
- Young Guns: Country music tribute, Jan. 19
- The Undercovers, Jan. 22
- Evening with Vanessa Collier, Jan. 23
- The Weight Band, Jan. 24
- Chicago Transit, Jan. 25
Exhibits
- Crooked Highway, through Jan. 29
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
- Thunder Beach, Jan. 23
- The Echo, Jan. 25
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
- "Fiddler on the Roof," through Feb. 14
- "Unnecessary Farce," through Feb. 21
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, broadwaypalm.com
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Florida Repertory Theatre, Fort Myers
- Stand-up Comedy with Joe Latham, Jan. 23
- "Always, Patsy Cline," through Jan. 25
Florida Repertory Theatre, 2268 Bay St., Fort Myers, floridarep.org
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Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, downtown Fort Myers
- Edric's Rooftop Yoga, Jan. 20
- Thursday Nights at Sidney's: Salsa Dance Night, Jan. 22
- Friday Nights at Sidney's: Reckless Saints, Jan. 23
- Chamber Music Series: Hina Khuong-Huu & Rohan DeSilva, Jan. 23
- Exhibit: Lee Chateau People, through Jan. 30
- Exhibit: Neon Coast: Southwest Florida Under UV, 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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