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Festivals, fairs and family fun go together like treasure chests and gems. Here’ s a sampling of what’ s happening.( Unless noted, area code is 239 and events are held in Fort Myers. For more information, contact the Chamber at 239-332-3624 or visit www. fortmyers. org.)
Ongoing
• Showcasing the works of over 75 members, Arts for ACT Gallery features three or more visual artists each month. The Gallery is located on the First Street side of the Historic Arcade Theatre building and is a“ must-see” destination for art lovers!
• For Broadway musicals, celebrity performers and more, check out the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall( 481-4849 or bbmannpah. com) and the Philharmonic Center for the Arts( 597-1900 or thephil. org).
• Live theater performances take center stage at the River District’ s historic Arcade Theater with Florida Repertory Theatre( 332- 4488 or floridarep. org) and at Royal Palm Square with Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre( 278-4422 or broadwaypalm. com), a dinner theater venue. The Southwest Florida Symphony, offers dozens of concerts( 418-4500 or swflso. org).
• Outdoor shows and sales plus gallery exhibits are held by the Art League of Fort Myers
( artleagueoffortmyers. org or 275-3970).
• Programs for adults, kids and families include everything from informative exhibits to reading sessions to puppet shows at various branches of the Lee County Library System( 533-4441 or lee-county. com / library).
• See local artists’ works on display at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center( 337-1933 or fl-arts. org), located in the River District’ s historic Federal Building. The Center also hosts workshops, festivals, orchestral and dramatic performances, and art exhibitions and competitions. The Lunchbox Theater Series( 332-4488) for families, Saturdays January-April, includes a performance, lunch and theatre workshop, presented by Florida Repertory.
• Browse River District galleries and venues while enjoying refreshments and music during Art Walk( 313-5607), a free downtown art celebration from 6 to 10 p. m. the first Friday of each month. Friday Night Live, a weekly concert series in the Patio de Leon, provides a musical interlude between 5 and 8 p. m.
• Third Friday every month enjoy the Music Walk downtown River District. Music starts at 7 P. M.
• At the Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium( 275-3435 or CalusaNature. com), enjoy monthly programs for all ages during the winter season.
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• Buy fresh fruits, flowers, native plants, baked goods and more at the year-round Downtown Fort Myers Farmers’ Market in Centennial Park; it begins at 7 a. m.
• Special interactive exhibits ideal for families are regularly scheduled at the Imaginarium Sience Center( 337-3332 or cityftmyers. com).
• Harborside Event Center( 332- 6888 or harborsideevents. com) is a favored River District venue that hosts business and community events as well as celebrity and special performances.
• Alliance for the Arts( 939-2787 or artinlee. org) offers special cultural exhibitions, events and performances at its own campus and other Lee County locations throughout the year.
• Fast-paced professional hockey action cuts the ice at Germain Arena when the Florida Everblades play home games, October-April( 948-7825 or floridaeverblades. com).
• Take yourself out to the ball games during March for Minnesota Twins spring training at Hammond Stadium( 1-800-338- 9467 for tickets or twinsbaseball. com) or the Boston Red Sox at Jet Blue Park at Fenway South( 334- 4799 or redsox. com). Baseball magic.
• The Florida Tarpons are your new professional Arena Football Team! The regular season runs from March 12th through May 22. Seven home games and 7 away;