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.

Nov
29
Fri
5th Annual Black Friday Gift Bag Giveaway @ Gulf Coast Town Center
Nov 29 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

In exchange for your new, unwrapped toy donation Gulf Coast Town Center is giving away 250 gift bags! Come by space D135 from 9am – 12pm on Black Friday to get yours! Every bag is filled with free gifts, a Holiday Savings Guide with coupons from GCTC merchants and a gift card to one of GCTC’s shops ranging in value from $5-$500! Only 250 bags are available–get yours while supplies last!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2352832538378231/

A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play @ BROADWAY PALM DINNER THEATRE
Nov 29 @ 5:30 pm

The Charles Dickens classic comes alive on stage, but with a twist! The story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his discovery of the true meaning of Christmas is reimagined and told as a 1940s radio broadcast complete with vintage commercials, live sound effects and musical underscoring. The small cast brings dozens of characters to life as three ghosts take Scrooge on a thrilling journey through Christmas past, present and future.

https://broadwaypalm.com/shows/a-christmas-carol-a-live-radio-play/

Sounds of Christmas @ BROADWAY PALM DINNER THEATRE
Nov 29 @ 5:30 pm

Sounds of Christmas is a joyous musical revue that is centered around a family celebrating the spirit of the season through many musical memories! Bring your family and friends as we celebrate the season with festive production numbers, beautiful dancing and dazzling costumes! You’ll hear holiday classics along with more contemporary songs you know and love including Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, Little Drummer Boy, All I Want For Christmas Is You, Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree, Run Run Rudolph and more. And this holiday extravaganza wouldn’t be complete without a visit from the big guy himself…Santa Claus! This fun-filled production is perfect for everyone and will remind you why this is the most wonderful time of the year!

https://broadwaypalm.com/shows/sounds-of-christmas/

DIY Till You Drop-Black Friday Event @ Board & Brush Cape Coral, FL
Nov 29 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Black Friday chaos is back and we are having a workshop worth making it a shopaholic priority this year! Pick any project in our gallery and choose from a bonus sign option for FREE with your booking! Free drinks and holiday bucks are included in this class. PLUS, a FREE workshop will be given away to the person that proves they spent the most Black Friday shopping at one store by receipt!

https://www.facebook.com/events/705820693263662/

Black Friday Pajama Party Pub Crawl @ Downtown Cape Coral
Nov 29 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Put on those onesies and hop on the trolleys! The Pajama Party Pub Crawl takes you to 12 locations for awesome drink & appetizer samples.

How it works:

– Get your ticket online! Tickets are just $25 in advance and are all-inclusive. A limited number of designated driver tickets will be available soon only at BackStreets Sports Bar.

– When you check-in to the event, you’ll receive your wristband and passport, as well as an extra holiday goodie.

– Take the trolleys to hot spots to enjoy the drink & appetizer samples. Get your passport stamped at all 12 and you could win a 50″ TV!

– Be sure to get off at the official photo booth (it’s a trolley stop) so you can have a memory of the night captured. Dress for the nighttime occasion and you could win 4 tickets to the New Year’s Eve trolley event!*

Participating locations:
BackStreets Sports Bar: Pumpkin Pie / Sausage & Pepper Sliders
Big Blue Brewing: TBA
Big Storm Brewing Co.: Wavemaker Amber Ale / Caramelized Snack Mix
Dixie Roadhouse: Blackberry Crush / Penne ‘n’ Cheese
Duvals: Duvals’ Mistletoe Margarita / Seafood Ceviche
Monkey Bar: Cosmopolitan / Spicy Chicken Wings
Rack’em Spirits & Times: The Sweet Deal / Dessert Bread
Ralph’s Place: Apple Cider Mimosa / Cranberry Bacon Jam Crostini
Rockade: Black Cherry White Claw Seltzer / Spinach Dip
Rusty’s Raw Bar & Grill: TBA
Sidecar Treats: Wine Slushies / Gourmet Popcorn
Tiki Hut: “I’m Broke” Vanilla Porter / Coconut Shrimp

Ticket price includes:
Wristband to ride the trolleys.
Passport of locations (get every stamp & you could win the 50″ TV).
A drink sample and appetizer sample at each location.
Gift at check-in.
Access to the official photo booth in the lobby of the Dolphin Key Resort (it’s a trolley stop)!
Eligibility to win prizes for answering trolley trivia!

Expect lots of entertainment, including live music, dancing, singing and more!

Check-ins for this event are open from 6-7:30pm, and are located at Big John Plaza and in front of Dixie Roadhouse. Late check-in is open from 7:30-9pm in front of Dixie Roadhouse.

This is a 21+ event. Valid ID at check-in will be required.

* To enter the photo booth contest, have your picture taken at the official photo booth, located in the lobby of Dolphin Key Resort. Photos will be uploaded to Facebook and the public will vote. To win the grand prize, have your passport (provided at check-in) stamped at all locations (no purchase necessary) and turn it in at the end of the night.

https://www.facebook.com/events/441045173178743/

Mystery Science Theater 3000 @ Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall
Nov 29 @ 8:00 pm

The hilarious Peabody Award-winning hit TV comedy is coming to [City] with an all-new Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live: The Great Cheesy Movie Circus Tour! Join show creator and original host, Joel Hodgson, and the world’s greatest – and only – movie-riffing robots, Tom Servo, Crow, and Gypsy, as they take you on an exhilarating roller coaster ride through some of the cheesiest films ever made.

Mystery Science Theater 3000 has earned its place in history as one of the Top 100 TV Shows of all time and is currently a hit show on Netflix. Now you can sit in the same theater with your favorite characters and experience this comedy phenomenon in a universally acclaimed LIVE event.

This is the last chance to see Joel as he celebrates his final live tour performing the unique comedic art form he created. The exhilarating, nonstop, rapid-fire hilarity is brimming with hundreds of jokes riffed on a “So-Bad-It’s-Good” feature film, plus spirited sketches and songs that turn the stage into a circus-themed party.

Recommended for 10 and up

https://www.bbmannpah.com/events/detail/mystery-science-theater-3000-no-retreat-no-surrender

Nov
30
Sat
Guided Nature Hike – Saturday @ Koreshan State Park
Nov 30 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Join a park volunteer for a hike on the Nature Trails of Koreshan State Park. Learn some park history, history of the Estero river and find out about plants and critters that we meet along the way. Hike will begin at the Koreshan State Park picnic area, just North of the playground. Note: the walk will be approximately 1.8 miles long, the trail is uneven, has sand, grass and packed earth along the way. Bring water, hat and camera for pictures. Registration requested by calling the Rangers Station at (239) 992-0311 or online at http://friendsofkoreshan.org/nature-programs/ Free with park entry fee: $5 per vehicle with 2-8 occupants, $4 per single-occupant vehicle, and $2 for pedestrians and bicyclists.

https://www.facebook.com/events/896077024071880/

Pickin’ Boots Vintage Flea @ Vintage Market of Fort Myers - Pickin' Boots
Nov 30 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Mark your calendars and share with your besties! It’s almost here!!!! Our outdoor grass area along with the shop will be full of vintage treasures. The event starts at 9am. You will find one of a kind quality vintage treasures!

https://www.facebook.com/events/468283317095085/

Happy Pawlidays from Stu’s! @ Stu's Motorcycles
Nov 30 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Join us and Lee County Domestic Animal Services on Saturday November 30th from 10am-2pm. There will be adoptable dogs, free food, beer and great deals for Black Friday weekend!! Help us help them find homes for these pups! They deserve a great home not just for the holidays, but for the rest of their lives.

Can’t adopt a dog? That’s okay! Feel free to bring donations for LCDAS. They can really use dog treats, tennis balls, Kongs, towels, dog beds, cat toys, cat treats, and canned cat food!!

The grill will get started around 10:30am.

You do not want to miss out on a great event like this! Dogs and motorcycles? Not many things better than that!

See YOU at Stu’s!!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2721457291238667/

Butterfly Gardening Class @ Florida Native Butterfly Society
Nov 30 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Want to help our pollinators? Join us for a FREE butterfly gardening class. Learn about butterflies and their host plants. Discounted access to the Butterfly Garden after the class.

https://www.facebook.com/events/233676484228189/?event_time_id=233676514228186