Please note… event details can change at the last minute, so please confirm all information before attending.
Also.. for any event that did not supply an end time, the end times are defaulted to 2 hours after the event begins. The actual event may last longer, so please plan accordingly.
Come to Scotty’s Bierwerks to help The Gulf Coast Humane Society with their mission of caring for SWFL’s furry friends!
The Gulf Coast Humane Society is non-profit animal welfare organization that provides refuge, medical care, and is a facilitating adoptive home.
Join us for live music from Ayla Lynn 7-10, food trucks, craft beer, and raffles to help support this amazing cause.
Food trucks 5-10 Currie’s Smokin’ Hot BBQ
Classic Cuban
Saturday, September 8th, 2018
8pm-10pm
Free to attend! No flashlights, please!
The Southwest Florida Astronomical Society, Inc. (SWFAS) will be hosting a free, family night of night sky observation at Seahawk Park! Experts from the Society will have telescopes and viewing equipment set up and will be on hand to explain what can be seen.
For more information, please email Brian Risley at:
swfasbrisley@embarqmail.com
A day of celebrating Peace.
And Helping it grow.
A community event In honor of the International Day of Peace. Peace starts with us.
In our hearts, our homes and our neighborhoods.
A free event for the Whole family even your pets!
Canned and dried goods and supplies collected for our neighbors AND pets in need, as well as a Blood drive for “peace blood” to save local lives.
Be part of the Change that’s all around us right here in SWFL.
AWESOME LIVE MUSIC, ART, VENDORS, PET ADOPTION, YOGA, FACE PAINTING, TEEN ART AREA, MEDITATIONS, CRAFTS, LOTS of YUMMY FOOD, RAFFLES, EDUCATION, WORKSHOPS and A WHOLE BUNCH of FUN!
Claim your piece of peace, join us once again this year for Peace Day and experience a living culture/sensation of COMMUNITY & PEACE! ✌🏻 We are the change !
This years theme is “Expansion” of Peace and we couldn’t do it without amazing businesses like Fafco Solar, Feng Shui By Nan, Zak’s Jewelry, Yoga Bird, Grand Illusion, All Smiles Entertainment, The Mystical Moon Fort Myers, Natural Awakenings Magazine – Naples and Fort Myers Area, Sierra Club Calusa Group, Iona Cannabis Clinic, Studio 44, Debonair Concierge Travel Services, LLC, CREW Solar, Bath Fitter, What’s Up SWFL, Alliance for the Arts, EPEC – Environmental and Peace Education Center, Fresh Squeezed Productions, CasaShanti, and Planet Protein, Inc. They are helping us help peace grow right here locally.
Community is Unity –
This years theme is Expansion!
Saturday, September 29th, 2018
7am-12pm.
*Run begins at 8:30am. Family Fun is from 9am – 11am.
https://www.walklikemadd.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=846
MADD Southwest Florida will be hosting their annual Walk Like MADD and 5K Dash at JetBlue Park at Fenway South. This will eb the 10th Anniversary of Walk Like MADD around the country. The Southwest Florida Walk & 5K dash will start at JetBlue Park and will follow a route past the MADD office and the Gateway neighborhood, and then back to JetBlue to run or walk across home plate! Their goal is to get everyone home safely. At home plate, there will be a photographer to take your photo with the original score board and Green Monster in the background.
Every person who registers to walk or run will receive a custom-made finisher medal and event shirt. Walkers will receive a 100% cotton event shirts. Male runners will receive a dryfit traditional-fit event shirt. Female runners will receive a women’s cut, v-neck dryfit event shirt.
Walkers: This year, there will be aa 1-mile turnaround option.
Runners: This year, Endurance Sports is timing the 5K race and will be certifying the course through USATF. As in past years, there will be an award custom-made place medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for male/female and age categories as well as overall winners.
We are heading back to the Roaring 20’s to celebrate Southwest Florida’s finest young professionals. The third annual Gatsby Gala will be held on September 29, 2018 at the White Orchid to raise money for students at Florida Gulf Coast University who have overcome major life obstacles. The event will be attended by the most influential young professionals in the area and we will be naming the 40 under 40 recipients for the Naples and Lee Herald. Every donation and ticket is tax deductible, as it will be going to an educational endowment at Florida Gulf Coast University.
Apparel: Gatsby; Black Tie
All tickets include: admittance to the event, heavy hors d’oeuvres, (1) free liquour drink ticket or champagne drink.
Visit https://www.facebook.com/Blacktiesandtails/
Cape Coral Pet Vet has reached its 10 year anniversary and to celebrate we would like to give back to our community. A cause that is special to our hearts is the Cape Coral Animal Shelter which is being by started by a group of community first, hardworking, animal lovers. To help this Shelter become a reality, we are hosting a Black Tie Event La Venezia Ballroom to benefit the Cape Coral Animal Shelter. A full dinner and open bar is included with a live band, photo station, and some amazing auction items. So please buy a ticket for a magical evening to benefit the Cape Coral Animal Shelter.
Join us on Wednesday, October 3 to kick off the 17th season of the Sunset Celebration!
Sunset Celebration at the Cape Coral Yacht Club
3pm-Sunset
First Wednesday of every month (Oct-May)
FREE ADMISSION
Join us for this monthly family event. Celebrate the beauty of our beautiful SW Florida sunsets while listening to live music on the beach!
There will also be food trucks, vendors selling unique arts & crafts, jewelry, gift items and more.
Come to Scotty’s Bierwerks to help The Gulf Coast Humane Society with their mission of caring for SWFL’s furry friends!
The Gulf Coast Humane Society is non-profit animal welfare organization that provides refuge, medical care, and is a facilitating adoptive home.
Join us for live music from Ayla Lynn 7-10, food trucks, craft beer, and raffles to help support this amazing cause.
The Waggle Pet Supply will be there to with goodies like bones, natural chews, jerky, and a assortment of leashes and collars for the pups
Food trucks 5-9 Funky Taco
Ma Petite Crêperie
Transporting guests back in time for a night of haunted speakeasy revelry, the Boo-ming Twenties Boo Ball will take place on October 6, 2018 at the historic Burroughs Home & Gardens in downtown Fort Myers. With a new twist on the theme, the frightfully fabulous festivities include an elegant dinner, dancing, an extraordinary live auction and spellbinding surprises.
Proceeds from the spooktacular soiree will support PACE Center for Girls’ mission to provide at-risk girls and young women an opportunity for a better future through education, counseling, training, and advocacy.
Co-chairs of the event are Christin & David Collins and Debbie & Bill Toler. Event Founder Sonya Sawyer will serve as Honorary Chair.
7:30am-6:30pm Wildlife Drive is open FREE to hikers/bikers only; closed to vehicular traffic except special TBE trams throughout the day
8-11am FREE Bunche Beach Birding Tram, meet at EC flagpole
8:30-10am 25% OFF Breakfast Nature & Sea Life Cruise, TBE*
9-10am FREE Beach Walk at Perry Tract with Educator Sara Hallas, meet at Gulfside CIty Park pay station, city parking fees apply
9:30-11am FREE Refuge Birds & Wildlife Tour Caravan with Ranger Jeff, meet at EC flagpole
10am-12noon 25% off Low Tide Paddle, TBE*
10am, 11:30am, 1pm, 2:30pm, 4pm 25% off special Friday Narrated TBE Wildlife Drive Tram Tours
Ongoing 10am-3pm FREE Animal Olympics Games at Bailey Tract, self-guided, Tarpon Bay Rd.
10am-11:30am FREE Refuge Bike Tour with Ranger Toni, meet at EC flagpole
11am-12:30pm 25% OFF Sea Life & Nature Cruise, TBE*
1-2pm FREE Showing of Million Dollar Duck Film, EC Auditorium
1pm-2pm FREE Ranger Hike & Storytime at Wildlife Education Boardwalk with Ranger Monica, meet at EC flagpole
1-3pm 25% OFF Commodore Creek Paddle, TBE*
1:30-3pm 25% OFF Sea Life & Nature Cruise, TBE*
5-7pm 25% OFF Sunset Rookery Kayak Tour, TBE*
(Experience necessary)
5-7pm 25% OFF Evening Sea Life & Nature Cruise, TBE*
https://www.dingdarlingsociety.org/articles/ding-days-calendar