Events Calendar

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.

Apr
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Mama Won’t Fly – Off-Broadway Production @ Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
Apr 5 @ 5:30 pm

A race against the clock begins when Savannah Sprunt Fairchild Honeycutt agrees to get her feisty mother all the way from Alabama to California in time for her brother’s wedding. Savannah’s problem: MAMA WON’T FLY. So three generations embark on a hilarious road trip where they meet family, friends, strangers and each other along the way. This ferociously funny comedy is by the writers of The Savannah Sipping Society and The Hallelujah Girls!

https://broadwaypalm.com/shows/mama-wont-fly/

Second Chances: The Thrift Shop Musical @ Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
Apr 5 @ 5:30 pm

A funny, yet inspirational, musical comedy about the quirky characters that run The Second Chances Thrift Shop. You’ll meet the hilarious lead clerk who always brings sunshine to the day with humor, the couple who work in the collection area who discover that you can find love later in life, the young mother and new shop manager trying to start over, and more! When the thrift shop is threatened to be sold by the greedy landlord, the team won’t stand for it. Spend a year with the loveable, yet quirky, group and see how they band together to save the shop and in the process, discover it’s not just old treasures that are getting Second Chances!

https://broadwaypalm.com/shows/second-chances-the-thrift-shop-musical/

Art Walk @ Downtown Fort Myers River District
Apr 5 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

A must do in the River District social scene is the monthly Art Walk. Always on the First Friday, visit the many exciting galleries, exhibitions, and performances. Free to the public with many venues featuring additional attractions and specials. Rain or shine, 6-10 pm.

https://www.facebook.com/events/733102247043149/

Barks and Brews at Scotty’s Bierwerks @ Scotty's Bierwerks
Apr 5 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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 a non-profit animal welfare organization that provides refuge, medical care, and is a facilitating adoptive home.

Join us for live music from Deven Starr 7-10, food trucks Dynamite Street EatZ and Wicked Streatery, craft beer, and raffles to help support this amazing cause.
All proceeds from raffles go to the Gulf Coast Humane Society.

The Waggle Pet Supply will be there with goodies like bones, natural chews, jerky, and a assortment of leashes and collars for purchase for your pups!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2524372960936582/

 

FGCU Fishing Invitational @ Edison Restaurant Ft. Myers
Apr 5 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

When Jesse Woodyard suddenly passed away in 2014, a group of classmates started a fishing tournament to celebrate his life. After becoming the Fallen Eagle Redfish Classic in 2015, an academic scholarship was created in his memory, so his legacy could last forever.

Today, with over $50,000 in the endowment and two marine science students receiving scholarships each year, the tournament is evolving again. We are proud to announce that the Florida Gulf Coast University Alumni Association will be hosting the FGCU Fishing Invitational on April 6, 2019.

April 5, 2019 – Captain’s Party
Cohen Center 214, Florida Gulf Coast University
6 p.m.

April 6, 2019 – Tournament Day with Awards Banquet
The Edison Restaurant

Angler Registration – $150
Banquet Only – $50

https://www.facebook.com/events/2233142996958512/

MSU Fort Myers, End of the Season Celebration @ Big Blue Brewing
Apr 5 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

You are invited to join in the fun beginning at 6p with a tour of the Brewery. After our tour, we’ll be served a delicious dinner–choice of beef, chicken, fish, or vegetarian entrée.

Attendance is limited to 40 persons. $26 per person includes dinner, gratuity, tax, $5 Big Blue beer glass, and a 30-minute tour of the brewery.

Live entertainment will begin at 8:30.

Register online at https://ftmyersend.eventbrite.com or send a check ($26 per ticket) to Fort Myers Spartan Alumni Club c/o Bill Colville, 8095 Sanctuary Drive, Unit 2, Naples FL 34104. Please ID meal selection(s)

Questions: Either email ftmyers@msu.edu or phone Charlene Dorrance at 941-875-5804.

https://www.facebook.com/events/824937297839034/

Mary Poppins Returns: Free Move and Concessions @ Cape Vineyard
Apr 5 @ 6:15 pm – 9:15 pm

FREE Movie & Concessions
Invite your family and friends!
Everybody from the community is invited!
FREE Movie, FREE Hot Dogs, FREE Popcorn, FREE Candy, FREE Drinks & FREE Prizes!
Doors open at 6:15pm
Game starts at 6:30pm
Show starts at 7:00p

https://www.facebook.com/events/346943462695486/

Sally Langwah’s Nashville Show @ Lake Kennedy Center
Apr 5 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Sally Langwah is back! This year she will take on Nashville! The stars will come out and shine as she performs great hits and become some memorable characters from years past. Lake Kennedy Center, $10 members, $15 nonmembers, light refreshments provided, BYOB, 239-574-0575 to RSVP.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2227123784167169/

Broken Hearts @ Cultural Park Theater
Apr 5 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Cultural Park Theater Proudly Presents…Broken Hearts!

Onstage April 5-14, 2019

Matinee Performances: Sunday @ 3pm
Evening Performances: Friday and Saturday @ 8pm

Broken Hearts is an original musical revue. This year’s show features the hit music of the 50’s and 60’s best
Musical memories set in Brooklyn NY as the “Jersey Girls “arrive there to win the talent award and wind up winning over the hearts of their competitors the “Brooklyn Boys” as well.

For more information or tickets contact the box office, 239-772-5862.

https://www.facebook.com/events/746055025776286/

Disney’s The Lion King @ Barbara B Mann
Apr 5 @ 8:00 pm

Giraffes strut.  Birds swoop.  Gazelles leap.  The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before.

And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This is Disney’s THE LION KING, making its triumphant return to the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW!

More than 95 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music, and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of this Broadway spectacular – one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage.

Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, THE LION KING brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway.  Tony Award®-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals.  THE LION KING also features the extraordinary work of Tony Award®-winning choreographer Garth Fagan and some of Broadway’s most recognizable music, crafted by Tony Award®-winning artists Elton John and Tim Rice.

There is simply nothing else like THE LION KING.

https://www.bbmannpah.com/events/detail/disneys-the-lion-king