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Agricenter Farmers Market, Memphis · Memphis, TN
Agricenter Farmers Market, Memphis
A summer market celebration centered on fresh-shelled peas and local growers.
Community & civic
Hill Country Galleria, Bee Cave · Austin, TX
Hill Country Galleria, Bee Cave
You can celebrate the Fourth at the Hill Country Galleria with family activities and an outdoor festival west of Austin.
Food festivals
Daytime
Carrie Blake Park, 202 N Blake Ave., Sequim · Seattle, WA
Carrie Blake Park, 202 N Blake Ave., Sequim
Visit lavender farms and a free street fair with live music, a beer garden and 150 food and craft vendors.
Golf
Real courses, green fees, and where to play, mapped for retirement.
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Tastings
5:30 p.m.
Fort Myers (Eventbrite listing) · Fort Myers, FL
Fort Myers (Eventbrite listing)
You can taste your way through French wines on a summer evening.
Community & civic
7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center · Fort Myers, FL
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center
You can watch the downtown fireworks from the art center's rooftop at this Independence Day party.
Tastings
2:30 p.m.
Pelican Preserve Brooke Center, 10571 Veneto Dr · Fort Myers, FL
Pelican Preserve Brooke Center, 10571 Veneto Dr
You can taste a curated wine selection at this benefit event in a 55-plus community center.
Senior programs
Varies
Lake Kennedy Center, Cape Coral · Fort Myers, FL
Lake Kennedy Center, Cape Coral
You can join activities planned for active adults aged 50 and up at this nearby center.
Senior programs
Varies
YMCA of Southwest Florida · Fort Myers, FL
YMCA of Southwest Florida
You can join health fairs, BBQs, bingo nights, dances and senior olympics built for older adults.
Markets
17051 Jean St. #7 Fort Myers, FL 33967 Corner of Alico Road and Jean St. Alico Road exit 128 off I75 turn west and travel about 1 mile. Market is located on the south side of Alico Road in a Terracott · Fort Myers, FL
17051 Jean St. #7 Fort Myers, FL 33967 Corner of Alico Road and Jean St. Alico Road exit 128 off I75 turn west and travel about 1 mile. Market is located on the south side of Alico Road in a Terracott
Markets
10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL, 33919 · Fort Myers, FL
10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL, 33919
Markets
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd · Fort Myers, FL
Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd
You can wander local art booths and food vendors with live music on the Alliance's 10-acre campus.
Music & concerts
Evening
Caloosa Sound Amphitheater, 2101 Edwards Dr · Fort Myers, FL
Caloosa Sound Amphitheater, 2101 Edwards Dr
You can see the band Cake perform live on the downtown riverfront.
Classes & arts
Varies
Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd · Fort Myers, FL
Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd
You can pick from painting, photography, qigong and more in the Alliance's deep slate of adult classes.
Classes & arts
Varies
Cape Coral Art Center, Rubicond Park · Fort Myers, FL
Cape Coral Art Center, Rubicond Park
You can take year-round fine arts and crafts classes built for adult learners just across the river.
Community & civic
Fort Myers, FL
On the first Friday of the month, the historic downtown River District fills with galleries and artists from 6 to 10 pm. You stroll the brick streets and pop in and out.
Lifelong learning
2 p.m. ET
Online (Lee County Library System) · Fort Myers, FL
Online (Lee County Library System)
You can hear bestselling author Lucy Foley discuss her new Miss Marple mystery in a free online event.
Lifelong learning
7 p.m. ET
Online (Lee County Library System) · Fort Myers, FL
Online (Lee County Library System)
You can hear bestselling thriller writer Karin Slaughter in a free online conversation about her novels.
Lifelong learning
2 p.m. ET
Online (Lee County Library System) · Fort Myers, FL
Online (Lee County Library System)
You can join a free online talk on building meaningful friendships later in life with a bestselling psychologist.
Lifelong learning
2 p.m. ET
Online (Lee County Library System) · Fort Myers, FL
Online (Lee County Library System)
You can tune into a free online author talk on the joys and stories of being a grandfather.
Music & concerts
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Bayside Park, Fort Myers Beach · Fort Myers, FL
Bayside Park, Fort Myers Beach
You can bring a lawn chair and enjoy free live music from top local bands every Sunday afternoon by the bay.
Markets
130 Connecticut Street Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931 Go to the middle of the island on Estero Blvd until you come to Connecticut Street. We are at the First Baptist Church on the corner of both streets. · Fort Myers, FL
130 Connecticut Street Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931 Go to the middle of the island on Estero Blvd until you come to Connecticut Street. We are at the First Baptist Church on the corner of both streets.
Music & concerts
8 p.m.
The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon · Fort Myers, FL
The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon
You can hear classic country hits performed live at this saloon concert hall.
Music & concerts
6 p.m.
Backyard Social, 16371 Corporate Commerce Way · Fort Myers, FL
Backyard Social, 16371 Corporate Commerce Way
You can hear the popular Ben Allen Band play a live set at this Fort Myers social spot.
Music & concerts
7 p.m.
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center · Fort Myers, FL
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center
You can tap your foot to a night of live bluegrass in the art center's summer music series.
Markets
315 West Avenue Bonita Springs, FL 34134 This market will begin Wednesday, November 18, 2020! The Bonita Shores Club Farmer's Market will be OUTSIDE in the parking lot of the Club. This market will h · Fort Myers, FL
315 West Avenue Bonita Springs, FL 34134 This market will begin Wednesday, November 18, 2020! The Bonita Shores Club Farmer's Market will be OUTSIDE in the parking lot of the Club. This market will h
Markets
20290 Palm Beach Blvd Alva, FL 33920 · Fort Myers, FL
20290 Palm Beach Blvd Alva, FL 33920
Markets
SE 47th Terrace & SE 10th Place, Cape Coral, Florida 33904 · Fort Myers, FL
SE 47th Terrace & SE 10th Place, Cape Coral, Florida 33904
Open: Year-round<br>Available Products: Fresh fruits;Fresh vegetables;Baked goods;Bedding plants;Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables;Coffee/tea;Crafts/woodworking items;Cut flowers;Dairy products.;D
Classes & arts
Varies
Hands On Clay, Fort Myers and Lehigh Acres · Fort Myers, FL
Hands On Clay, Fort Myers and Lehigh Acres
You can learn hand-building and wheel ceramics in ongoing classes for adults.
Markets
23106 Fashion Dr., Estero, FL, 33928 · Fort Myers, FL
23106 Fashion Dr., Estero, FL, 33928
Lifelong learning
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library · Fort Myers, FL
Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library
You can learn how to maximize your Social Security benefits at this free educational seminar.
Music & concerts
6:30 p.m. cocktails, 7:30 p.m. concert
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center · Fort Myers, FL
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center
You can sip a cocktail and request your favorites at this high-energy dueling pianos concert.
Lifelong learning
Varies
Edison & Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd · Fort Myers, FL
Edison & Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd
You can take adult gardening and history classes on the historic Edison Ford grounds.
Markets
10801 Corkscrew Road, Estero, FL, USA · Fort Myers, FL
10801 Corkscrew Road, Estero, FL, USA
Open: Year-round<br>Available Products: Fresh fruits;Fresh vegetables;Baked goods;Bedding plants;Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables;Crafts/woodworking items;Eggs;Fish/seafood;Honey;Mushrooms;Nurser
Lifelong learning
Typically 1 p.m.
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, Grand Atrium Gallery · Fort Myers, FL
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, Grand Atrium Gallery
You can attend FGCU Academy's lifelong-learning lectures on history and the arts in the downtown gallery.
Lifelong learning
Evening
Fort Myers Regional Library · Fort Myers, FL
Fort Myers Regional Library
You can talk books with neighbors at this monthly downtown library book club.
Markets
2731 Oak St. , Fort Myers Beach, FL, 33931 · Fort Myers, FL
2731 Oak St. , Fort Myers Beach, FL, 33931
Food festivals
2 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Fort Myers Brewing Co., 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr · Fort Myers, FL
Fort Myers Brewing Co., 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr
You can sample a rotating lineup of the area's best food trucks with live music and craft beer every Thursday.
Classes & arts
1 p.m.
Buckingham Farms, Fort Myers · Fort Myers, FL
Buckingham Farms, Fort Myers
You can paint a palm tree canvas while sipping wine at this guided paint-and-sip session.
Markets
Heitman and West First Street Fort Myers, FL 33901 · Fort Myers, FL
Heitman and West First Street Fort Myers, FL 33901
Markets
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Downtown Fort Myers River District · Fort Myers, FL
Downtown Fort Myers River District
You can browse local produce, baked goods and crafts every Saturday morning at the downtown waterfront market.
Food festivals
Fort Myers, FL
A Saturday market from 9 am to 1 pm on First Street, in the heart of downtown's Culinary District. Southwest Florida growers and makers set up booths along the street.
Outdoors & nature
Varies
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve · Fort Myers, FL
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve
You can join free guided nature walks along boardwalks through a cypress wetland.
Pickleball & rec
Court hours
Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreation Center, 16760 Bass Rd · Fort Myers, FL
Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreation Center, 16760 Bass Rd
You can play on free public pickleball courts on a first-come, first-served basis.
Pickleball & rec
Daytime
Ace Pickleball Club, Fort Myers · Fort Myers, FL
Ace Pickleball Club, Fort Myers
You can watch pro-level pickleball action for free at this local club event.
Lifelong learning
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Lakes Regional Library · Fort Myers, FL
Lakes Regional Library
You can join a small-group book discussion with fellow readers at the Lakes Regional Library.
Music & concerts
7:30 p.m.
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW · Fort Myers, FL
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW
You can ring in the nation's 250th with a patriotic symphonic pops concert.
Music & concerts
Evening
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW · Fort Myers, FL
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW
You can enjoy a lighthearted evening of orchestral pops with Southwest Florida's orchestra.
Outdoors & nature
Daytime
Mound House, Fort Myers Beach · Fort Myers, FL
Mound House, Fort Myers Beach
You can explore Calusa archaeology and shoreline ecology on a daily guided grounds tour.
Music & concerts
6 p.m.
Caloosa Sound Amphitheater, 2101 Edwards Dr · Fort Myers, FL
Caloosa Sound Amphitheater, 2101 Edwards Dr
You can hear the classic rock of the Eagles and Tom Petty at this riverfront tribute concert.
Community & civic
Evening
Caloosa Sound Amphitheater, 2101 Edwards Dr · Fort Myers, FL
Caloosa Sound Amphitheater, 2101 Edwards Dr
You can celebrate Independence Day with music on the downtown Fort Myers waterfront.
Classes & arts
Daytime
Lee County Library System · Fort Myers, FL
Lee County Library System
You can bring your needlework and stitch alongside other crafters at this relaxed library group.
Markets
Koreshan State Park, 3800 Corkscrew Rd, Estero FL 33928 · Fort Myers, FL
Koreshan State Park, 3800 Corkscrew Rd, Estero FL 33928
Open: Year-round<br>Available Products: Fresh fruits;Fresh vegetables;Baked goods;Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables;Coffee/tea;Crafts/woodworking items;Honey;Juices/non-alcoholic ciders;Pet food;P
Outdoors & nature
Daytime
Lakes Regional Park, 7330 Gladiolus Dr · Fort Myers, FL
Lakes Regional Park, 7330 Gladiolus Dr
You can wander trails, boardwalks and a botanic garden with fragrance and community garden areas.
Markets
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Lakes Regional Park, 7330 Gladiolus Dr · Fort Myers, FL
Lakes Regional Park, 7330 Gladiolus Dr
You can shop fresh fruit, hot food and vendor goods at this midweek market inside Lakes Park, with free parking.
Community & civic
4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Fort Myers Stars Complex · Fort Myers, FL
Fort Myers Stars Complex
You can honor freedom and community with music and food at the annual Juneteenth celebration.
Dance & fitness
6 p.m.
M&M Farms, Orange River area · Fort Myers, FL
M&M Farms, Orange River area
You can kick up your heels at a country line dancing night in a farm barn.
Music & concerts
Live music at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Fort Myers Brewing Co., 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr · Fort Myers, FL
Fort Myers Brewing Co., 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr
You can relax to free live music every weekend at the taproom's outdoor venue.
Dance & fitness
6 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. yoga
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center · Fort Myers, FL
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center
You can ease into an evening of gentle yoga followed by an open dance floor at this rooftop art-center event.
Classes & arts
5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Downtown Fort Myers River District · Fort Myers, FL
Downtown Fort Myers River District
You can stroll galleries and street displays as the River District lights up artistically on the first Friday of each month.
Music & concerts
6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Downtown Fort Myers River District · Fort Myers, FL
Downtown Fort Myers River District
You can catch live bands filling the downtown streets on the third Friday of every month.
Music & concerts
Fort Myers, FL
A monthly downtown music night where local and regional musicians line the River District streets from 6 to 10 pm. The lineup changes from jazz to blues to rock each time.
Tastings
4 p.m.
Anarchy Ale Works · Fort Myers, FL
Anarchy Ale Works
You can celebrate National Wine and Cheese Day with pairings at this local taproom.
Classes & arts
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center · Fort Myers, FL
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center
You can learn night city photography techniques in this hands-on downtown workshop.
Lifelong learning
Varies
Online (Lee County Library System) · Fort Myers, FL
Online (Lee County Library System)
You can learn proven steps and research tools for tracing your family tree in this free online class.
Markets
307 taylor street Punta Gorda, FL 33950 · Fort Myers, FL
307 taylor street Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Markets
800 Dunlop Road Sanibel, FL 33957 Overflow parking can be found at The Sanibel Library and BIG Arts. · Fort Myers, FL
800 Dunlop Road Sanibel, FL 33957 Overflow parking can be found at The Sanibel Library and BIG Arts.
Markets
7205 Estero Boulevard Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931 Free Parking in the Santini Marina Plaza · Fort Myers, FL
7205 Estero Boulevard Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931 Free Parking in the Santini Marina Plaza
Senior programs
Varies
Senior Friendship Centers, Lee County · Fort Myers, FL
Senior Friendship Centers, Lee County
You can take fitness classes, play cards, make art and dance at this senior activity center.
Markets
2355 Vanderbilt Beach Rd., Naples, FL, 34109 · Fort Myers, FL
2355 Vanderbilt Beach Rd., Naples, FL, 34109
Tastings
5:30 p.m.
Fort Myers (Eventbrite listing) · Fort Myers, FL
Fort Myers (Eventbrite listing)
You can meet other adults over 50 while tasting wines at this social evening.
Lifelong learning
2 p.m. ET
Online (Lee County Library System) · Fort Myers, FL
Online (Lee County Library System)
You can join a free online talk with a Smithsonian curator on the artistry behind state fair crafts.
Lifelong learning
2 p.m. ET
Online (Lee County Library System) · Fort Myers, FL
Online (Lee County Library System)
You can explore the story behind Julia Child's famous kitchen in a free online Smithsonian talk.
Food festivals
12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Lee Civic Center, Fort Myers · Fort Myers, FL
Lee Civic Center, Fort Myers
You can sample roughly 30 restaurants and food trucks plus a large craft fair at this one-day festival.
Classes & arts
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center · Fort Myers, FL
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center
You can sharpen your camera eye in a hands-on evening workshop on street and documentary photography.
Senior programs
Daytime
Lee County Library System · Fort Myers, FL
Lee County Library System
You can play mah jongg and tabletop games with a friendly crowd at this recurring library club.
Community & civic
7 p.m.
Fort Myers Brewing Co., 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr · Fort Myers, FL
Fort Myers Brewing Co., 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr
You can grab a team and test your knowledge at free weekly trivia, with food trucks and beer on hand.
Tastings
6:45 p.m.
Departs Fort Myers area · Fort Myers, FL
Departs Fort Myers area
You can pair a guided wine tasting with a sunset boat cruise.
Music & concerts
Evening
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW · Fort Myers, FL
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW
You can see country legend Vince Gill perform his hits on his 50 Years From Home tour.
Classes & arts
Evening
Gasper Arts Center · Fort Myers, FL
Gasper Arts Center
You can try your hand at the pottery wheel with a glass of wine in this beginner-friendly evening class.
Tastings
5 p.m.
Fort Myers (Eventbrite listing) · Fort Myers, FL
Fort Myers (Eventbrite listing)
You can sip wine to live jazz in a relaxed garden setting.
Tastings
5:30 p.m.
Fort Myers (Eventbrite listing) · Fort Myers, FL
Fort Myers (Eventbrite listing)
You can learn about Italian sparkling wines from an advanced sommelier in a guided tasting class.
