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What To Do the week of April 13-19, 2026
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Monday, April 13
Movie on the Turf: "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen," Brightwater Lagoon, North Fort Myers
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Brightwater Lagoon, 8630 Sunny Page Lane, North Fort Myers
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Tuesday, April 14
Songwriters Showcase, Koreshan State Park, Estero
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Koreshan State Park, 3800 Corkscrew Road, Estero
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Wednesday, April 15
Campus tour and visit, Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Sanibel
When: 11 a.m.
Where: CROW, 3883 Sanibel Captiva Road, Sanibel
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Thursday, April 16
Free Lecture Series, Charles Sobczak: "Wild Places of Southwest Florida," 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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Friday, April 17
Friday Night Concert Series: Rock and Roll, Miromar Outlets, Estero
When: 6-8 p.m.
Where: Miromar Outlets, 10801 Corkscrew Road, Estero
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Saturday, April 18
Earth Day Celebration, Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, Fort Myers
When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave., Fort Myers
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Saturday, April 18
Brew Fest, Cultural Park, Cape Coral
When: 1-5 p.m.
Where: Cultural Park, 542 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral
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Sunday, April 19
"Caesar," The Laboratory Theater of Florida, Fort Myers
When: 2 p.m., show runs through April 26
Where: The Laboratory Theater of Florida, 1634 Woodford Ave., Fort Myers
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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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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: Tours include Stories of the Stones Cemetery Tour, Haunted History Tour, and River District History Tour. Reservations required and check website for days and times. 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
- Fine Art Acrylics with Marilyn Hedlund, April 13
- Alliance Morning Market, April 18
- Family ArtLab at the Alliance, April 18
- Screening: "Sentenced," April 19
- April Galleries, through April 25
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 Songwriters Showcase at Koreshan State Park, 3800 Corkscrew Road, Estero, April 14
- Jon Shain at the Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium, 3478 Ortiz Ave., Fort Myers, April 16
- Damon Fowler, April 18
Americana Community Music Association at All Faiths Unitarian, 2756 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, americanacma.org
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Arts Bonita, Bonita Springs
- Creative Clay Flowers art class, April 15
- Mark Sanders, April 16
- Titanic, The Musical, April 17
- Improv Comedy Jam, April 19
Exhibits:
- Mandala Meditations - On the Fabric of Life, Agnes Story, April 16-May 3
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
- The Guilty Pleasure Band, April 19
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
- "Misery," April 17-May 23
- "All Shook Up," through May 16
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, broadwaypalm.com
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Florida Repertory Theatre, Fort Myers
- Stand-up Comedy with Erik Lewin, April 10
- Stand-up Comedy with Fred Rubino, April 17
- "The Bride, or Does This Dress Make Me Look Married?," through May 10
Florida Repertory Theatre, 2268 Bay St., Fort Myers, floridarep.org
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Fort Myers Theatre, Fort Myers
- "Madagascar Jr.," April 15-16
Fort Myers Theatre, 16120 San Carlos Blvd., Fort Myers, ftmyerstheatre.com
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Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, downtown Fort Myers
- Thursday Nights at Sidney's: DJ Selecta AJ, April 16
- Jazzy Nights Music Series: New Jazz Underground, April 16
- Friday Nights at Sidney's: House Lounge Night with DJ Dayylite, April 17
- Exhibit: 2026 International Baccalaureate Visual Arts Exhibition, through April 23
- Exhibit: Between Worlds: Possibilitas, through April 23
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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