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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.
For the first time in history, the City of Cape Coral will proclaim February 2nd as “Ground-Owl Day.”
Free and open to the public, Cape Coral’s inaugural “Ground-Owl Day” will take place at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Rotary Community Garden located just north of City Hall at the corner of Cultural Park Boulevard and SE 10th Street. Mayor Coviello will issue the official proclamation and the winner of the Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife “Name the Owl” contest will be announced. (See below for details.)
In addition, everyone in attendance will be anxious to see whether the “Ground-Owl” will see his shadow, thus signaling 6 more weeks of beautiful “winter weather” in Cape Coral!
Punxsutawney may have “Phil” for their Groundhog Day but Cape Coral is going to have it’s own special “Ground-Owl” Day mascot!
Want to help name the owl? If so, think of some cool names and enter them in the Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife “Name the Owl” contest! To enter the contest, please email your owl name ideas to NameThatOwl@gmail.com NO LATER THAN JANUARY 20, 2019 and be sure to include your name and telephone number. Prizes will be awarded to the top three entries.
On the evening of Saturday, February 2, plan to join the City’s Special Events team at Jaycee Park (4215 SE 20th Place) for a FREE “Movie in the Park” featuring a special showing of the movie “Hoot” (co-sponsored by the Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife) on a large inflatable movie screen.
Food trucks and the Cape Coral Fun-Mobile will be at Jaycee Park starting at 5pm, and rumor has it the Burrowing Owl mascot will be available for photo opps before the movie! Bring your own chairs and blankets. The movie will begin at dusk (~6:30pm).
WHOOOOOO would want to miss all this fun?!?
Come check out the Market at the Moose every first Saturday of the month. Indoor/Outdoor market. A variety of vendors, local fresh produce, baked goods, breakfast sandwiches and lunch, gourmet spices, custom jewelry, homemade items, art, crafts & more! Open to the public!! Vendors vary each month. You never know what you’ll find at the market!
Live entertainment provided by Premium Rock & Barbara Rea ( when available) . Moose memberships are available at the market if you’re interested in joining the Moose Lodge. Keep our community strong by coming out and supporting our local small businesses.* Air conditioned, non smoking building.*
****If you sell homemade products, handmade or custom items, we now have an online store for our Market at the Moose. Custom vendors can now purchase a spot for the Market right from our store. Select the month that you would like to participate and if you prefer an indoor or outside spot then simply checkout. Your payment reserves your spot and serves as your confirmation. Market at the Moose store- https://store13100027.ecwid.com/
Non-custom vendors please email: LLSN@comcast.net or post in the event to check availability.
Vending fee- Indoor space $50. includes table & chairs. We set up 6ft, 8 ft & 9 ft tables. Outside $25 for 10×10 area. in season Oct-April.
Outside space during summer May – Sept. $20.
The largest of all Edison Ford car shows, this one will feature more than 100 antique cars from local car clubs and classic car owners. The cars will exhibit on Henry Ford’s lawn, along the Caloosahatchee River. This family-friendly event offers something for everyone. Car owners will be on hand to answer questions about their cars, a DJ will provide entertainment and food will be available for purchase. Come on out and see the antique cars, get something to eat, enjoy some great music – and see what’s new in the museum and gardens! A portion of the proceeds will benefit the restoration of the antique car collection at Edison Ford.
The deadline for car owners to pre-register is January 30. Pre-registration is $20 for one car and $10 for each additional car. This includes admission into Edison Ford for the registered participant and one passenger.
2 Day Event!
Saturday, February 2nd and Sunday, February 3rd, 2019
10am-5pm
Free to attend! Specific location is Edwards Drive at Hendry Street in Historic Downtown Fort Myers.
Art Fest will be on the waterfront in downtown Fort Myers. Always during the first weekend in February, Art Fest enlivens the Fort Myers waterfront with art, entertainment, vendors and children’s art activities. There will be original art by more than 200 artists which you’ll get to meet the artists, face-to-face. There will also be food and drink vendors with items available for purchase.
The follow up to the hilarious Mid-Life The Crisis Musical, Midlife 2! takes us back into the middle ages once again with a hilariously tuneful look at the aches, pains, and joys of getting older. From ever-increasing trips to the doctor’s office, to the horrifying moment when one qualifies for a senior discount, the aging Baby Boomers and beyond are sure to see their lives reflected in this brand new, witty musical revue.
Put on your “Boogie Shoes” for one of the most adored dance stories of all time that captures the passion, energy and life-changing moments that have thrilled audiences for over forty years! Tony, a young man from Brooklyn, tries to escape his problems and dance his way to a better life. With his electric dance moves, he hits the dance floor every weekend at the discotheque, where he tries to win the admiration of the crowd, and his crush. Based on the 1977 film that became a cultural phenomenon, the score is packed with Bee Gees’ hits including the Night Fever, Stayin’ Alive, How Deep Is Your Love?, Jive Talking, You Should Be Dancing and more!
Join us on 2/2 for a special all-ages Valentine’s Day make & take event 💕 Stencil your very own Mini Love You More Trio, XOXO or Love sign for just $15 and come see what B&b is all about! We’re offering 30-minute sessions throughout the day to make your own Make & Takes and they won’t last long! ❤️❤️❤️
Enjoy a fun night of camping with your family, under the trees, along the shore of this beautiful riverside park. Bring bikes and scooters and do your own thing or join the organized games. There will be a community campfire after dark for s’mores.
BYO tent, family, food, and camping gear. This is the easiest camping you are ever going to get!
The cost is just $20 per tent; however, limited riverfront sites are available.
Check in between 2-4pm on Saturday and kids activities will begin at 3pm. There are a limited number of “premium” camp sites under the trees along the riverfront available. Once those sites are filled, there will be other spaces available out in the park; however, there are no picnic tables or grills at those sites. Advance registration is required.
Registration deadline is 1/30 or when space is full.
For more information or to RSVP, call Rotary Park at 239-549-4606.
The 5th Annual Bonita Brew Fest returns to downtown Bonita Springs! The most comprehensive beer festival in Southwest Florida includes:
~Unlimited sampling of 200+ unique beers and ciders.
~Souvenir Pint glass
~Live Music
~Firkin Tent (unique, small batch beers)
~Hard Cider Tent
~Local Food Truck Cuisine for purchase
~Special offer from Uber for safe transportation
~Complete representation of Southwest Florida Brewers
The Bonita Brew Fest offers the perfect environment to explore new styles and find your next favorite brew. Bonita Brew Fest is a benefit for the Southwest Florida Crafters, a non-profit organization of homebrewers who are on a mission to help local charities, local families and local organizations in need.
Only 1500 General Admission Tickets and 200 VIP Tickets will be sold.
Visit our official website at: http://www.bonitabrewfest.com for an updated list of participating breweries, food trucks, vendors and sponsors!
Twitter: @bonitabrewfest
Instagram: @bonitabrewfest2018
Enjoy a fun family night out featuring the movie “Hoot” in honor of Cape Coral’s inaugural “Ground-Owl Day” and as part of our Free Movie in the Park series!
Saturday, February 2, 2019
Jaycee Park (4215 SE 20th Place)
Movie starts at Dusk
Schedule:
5:00pm – Food trucks arrive
5:00pm – Parks & Recreation Fun-Mobile arrives
5:30pm – Activities for the kids, s’mores & more!
6:15pm – Giveaway winners announced
6:30pm – “Hoot” on the big screen!
The City of Cape Coral Parks and Recreation department is excited to bring you a FREE “Movie in the Park” on our giant inflatable screen! Enjoy a free family night out under the stars! Bring a blanket and chairs. Movie starts when the sun goes down. Sunset is approximately 6:15pm, but get there early for a good spot, activities, s’mores and giveaways!
Based on the eponymous novel by Carl Hiaasen, “Hoot” is set in a fictitious Florida Gulf Coast town modeled after Cape Coral and its population of burrowing owls. Much of it was filmed in Boca Grande.
The world’s largest population of burrowing owls resides in Cape Coral, Florida, where an estimated 2,000 pairs of birds are protected and preserved by the non-profit Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife group, a volunteer organization dedicated to “preserving and enhancing the habitat of protected wildlife species and educating the community about its natural resources.”
Thank you to our February Movie in the Park partners: Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife, Rotary Park, Red Headed Witches & Achieva Credit Union!
For more information, call (239) 573-3123.