Lee Calendar of Events

Through May 2

Love, Sex, and the IRS

Off Broadway Palm Theatre

1380 Colonial Blvd., Ft. Myers

(239) 278-4422

Thru May 15

Exhibit: Early African-American Pioneers in Lee County

Monday – Saturday

Northwest Regional Library

519 Chiquita Blvd N Cape Coral

Thru May 12

Intermediate Chess Class

Wednesday 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Alliance of the Arts

10091 McGregor Blvd

239-939-2787

Thru June 5

Ring of Fire

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre

1380 Colonial Blvd., Ft. Myers

(239) 278-4422

May 1 – May 22

How To Get Published

10:00 a.m.-to 1:00 p.m.

Alliance for The Arts

10091 McGregor Blvd

Fort Myers

239-939-0794

May 3

Angels of The Arts Reception and Awards

Broadway Palm Dinner Theater

1380 Colonial Blvd

239-278-4422

May 4 and 11th

Basics of Selling on eBay

Alliance for The Arts

10091 McGregor Blvd

Fort Myers

239-939-0794

May 4, 11, 18, 25

One Stroke Painting Classes

2 – 4:30 p.m.

St James City Civic Assoc

Pine Island

Call Judi 239-229-3734

May 4 – May 25

Art Made Easy For Seniors

Tuesdays 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

Alliance for The Arts

10091 McGregor Blvd

Fort Myers

239-939-0794

May 5

Warrior’s Watch Riders will meet

At 9:00 p.m. Weds

Southwest Florida Regional Airport

Short term parking deck, BRING YOUR FLAG

To wecome home returning USMC 3rd Battallion 4th Marines

Lance Cpl Connel Parsons

Contact: 239-293-0533

May 5

Cinco de Mayo Block Party

Downtown Fort Myers

6:00 p.m. 5 Stages, live music, free parking,

no admission, prizes

May 7- May 23

Discounted Previews May 4, 5, & 6

The Big Bang

Florida Repertory Theater

Bay and Jackson St. Downtown

Fort Myers

239-332-4488

May 18

Support Group For Families of Long Term

Care Facility Residents

Tues 10:00 a.m.

Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center

10051 McGregor Blvd Suite 101

239-437-3007

May 19 – July 7

Belly Dancing

Alliance for The Arts

10091 McGregor Blvd

Fort Myers

239-939-0794

May 22

For The Love of Our Soldiers

Project Restoration Iowa Jima Statue

Sat 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Jaycee Park Cape Coral 4125 SE 20th PL

Bagpipes, Food, Fun, Games, Rock Wall Climbing

Freedom Bracelets, Candle Vigil at Dusk.

239-470-3662 in honor of Craig T. Fuller

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Meetings
Fort Myers Meetings
May 11

2:00 p.m.Tuesday

Senior Friendship Centers

3600 Evans Ave (Carroll Corners)

437-3007

May 12

Wednesday 9:45 a.m.

Westminster Presbyterian Church

9065 Ligon Court

437-3007

May 26

Wednesday 9:45 a.m.

Westminster Presbyterian Church

9065 Ligon Court

“I Need a Break – Exploring

Respite Options”

Speaker: Elise Eifert, Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center

437-3007

May 19

Wednesday 10:00 a.m.

Ft. Myers Congregational Church

8210 College Parkway

437-3007

May 19

Wednesday 2:30 p.m.

Dunbar United Way House

3511-B Dr. Martin Luther

King Jr. Blvd.

437-3007

North Fort Myers

May 27

Thursday 2:00 p.m.

Pine Lakes Country Club

10200 Pine Lakes Blvd.

3.5 miles north of Shell Factory on U.S. 41

437-3007

Cape Coral Meetings

May 6

Thursday 2:00 p.m.

Gulf Coast Village
1333 Santa Barbara Blvd.

437-3007

May 20

Thursday 2:00 p.m.

Gulf Coast Village
1333 Santa Barbara Blvd.

“I Need a Break – Exploring

Respite Options”

Speaker: Elise Eifert, Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center

437-3007
PINE ISLAND
May 6

Thursday 10:30 a.m.

Pine Island United Methodist

5701 Pine Island Rd., Bokeelia

437-3007

LEHIGH ACRES

May 17

Monday 2:00 p.m.

The Community Health Association Building

9 Beth Stacey Road

437-3007

BONITA SPRINGS

Monday 10:30 a.m.

Hope Lutheran Church

25999 Old 41

437-3007

SANIBEL
May 26

Wednesday 1:30 p.m.

Sanibel Congregational United

Church of Christ

2050 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel

437-3007

Daily Activities

Mondays:

8:30 a.m.

Improv Dance

Lake Kennedy Sr. Center

400 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral

Reservations required

(239) 574-0575

9:15 – 10:15 a.m.

Dance Exercises

Lehigh Acres Senior Citizens Center

219 Plaza Dr., Lehigh Acres

(239) 369-5353

9:15 – 11:15 a.m.

Creative Writing

Lehigh Acres Senior Citizens Center

219 Plaza Dr., Lehigh Acres

(239) 369-5353

10 a.m.

Strictly Beginners Bridge

Lake Kennedy Sr. Center

400 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral

(239) 574-0575

11 a.m. – Noon

Beginners Clogging Class

Lake Kennedy Sr. Center

400 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral

Reservations required

(239) 574-0575

Parkinson Support Group Meeting

Hope Parkinson

10500 Cypress Cove Dr., Ft. Myers

(239) 985-7727

Noon – 1 p.m.

Beginner Plus Clogging Class

Lake Kennedy Sr. Center

400 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral

Reservations required

(239) 574-0575

Noon – 3:30 p.m.

Swedish Weaving

Lehigh Acres Sr. Citizens Center

219 Plaza Dr., Lehigh Acres

(239) 369-5353

12:15 – 4 p.m.

Duplicate Bridge

Lehigh Acres Senior Citizens Center

219 Plaza Dr., Lehigh Acres

(239) 369-5353

1 p.m.

Act It Out

Lake Kennedy Senior Center

400 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral

Reservations required

(239) 574-0575

1 – 2 p.m.

Intermediate Clogging Class

Lake Kennedy Senior Center

400 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral

Reservations required

(239) 574-0575

1 – 4 p.m.

Needlework: Crochet & Knit

Lehigh Acres Senior Citizens Center

219 Plaza Dr., Lehigh Acres

(239) 369-5353

6 p.m.

Tai Chi

Lake Kennedy Senior Center

400 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral

Reservations required

(239) 574-0575

6:30 -7:30 p.m.

Beginner Adult Tennis Clinic

Yacht Club Community Park

5819 Driftwood Pkwy, Cape Coral

(239) 574-0808

7 p.m.

Evening Improv Dance

Lake Kennedy Senior Center

400 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral

Reservations required

(239) 574-0575

7 – 8 p.m.

Beginning African Dance /

Belly Dancing

Alliance for the Arts

10091 McGregor Blvd., Ft. Myers

(239) 939-2787

Mondays, Wednesdays:

9 a.m.; Fridays: 2:30 p.m.

Zumba Intermediate Classes

Lake Kennedy Senior Center

400 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral

Reservations required

(239) 574-0575

9 – 11 a.m.

Bocce

Lehigh Acres Senior Citizens Center

219 Plaza Dr., Lehigh Acres

(239) 369-5353

Mondays & Thursdays

2:30 p.m.

Yoga

Lake Kennedy Senior Center

400 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral

Reservations required

(239) 574-0575

2:30 p.m.

Karaoke

Lake Kennedy Senior Center

400 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral

Reservations required

(239) 574-0575

Third Monday, every month

9 a.m.

Complimentary Blood Pressure

& Blood Sugar Clinics

Lake Kennedy Senior Center

400 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral

(239) 574-0575

Tuesdays:

9 a.m.

Turner Tappers

Lake Kennedy Senior Center

400 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral

Reservations required

(239) 574-0575

9 – 12 Noon

Open Portrait Sessions

Cape Coral Art League

516 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral

(239) 772-5657

9:30 – 11 a.m.

Educational Walk at the

Barrier Islands at Bowditch

Bowditch Point Preserve

50 Estero Blvd., Ft. Myers Beach

(239) 463-3764

9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Punchneedle

Lehigh Acres Senior Citizens Center

219 Plaza Dr., Lehigh Acres

(239) 369-5353

10:30 a.m.

Tap Basics

Lake Kennedy Senior Center

400 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral

Reservations required

(239) 574-0575

11 a.m.

Ballroom Dance Class

Lake Kennedy Senior Center

400 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral

Reservations required

(239) 574-0575

12:30 – 2 p.m.

Art Made Easy for Seniors

Alliance for the Arts

10091 McGregor Blvd., Ft. Myers

Pre-registration required

(239) 939-0794

12:30 – 3 p.m.

Calico Patchers Quilting

Lehigh Acres Senior Citizens Center

219 Plaza Dr., Lehigh Acres

(239) 369-5353

1 – 3 p.m.

Woodcarving

Lehigh Acres Senior Citizens Center

219 Plaza Dr., Lehigh Acres

(239) 369-5353

6:30 p.m.

Bingo

Lehigh Acres Senior Citizens Center

219 Plaza Dr., Lehigh Acres

(239) 369-5353

6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

English Country Dancing

Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreation Center

16760 Bass Rd., S. Ft. Myers

(239) 432-2154

7 p.m.

Dancing with Erich

Lake Kennedy Senior Center

400 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral

Reservations required

(239) 574-0575

First Tuesday, every month

6:15 p.m.

Support Meeting for Adult

Children of ALZ Persons

Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource

Center, Inc.

10051 McGregor Blvd., Ft. Myers

(239) 437-3007

Tuesdays & Thursdays:

8:45 – 9:45 a.m.

Strength Training & Toning

N. Ft. Myers Community Center

2021 N. Tamiami Tr., N. Ft. Myers

(239) 652-6002

9 – 11 a.m.

Cribbage

Lehigh Acres Senior Citizens Center

219 Plaza Dr., Lehigh Acres

(239) 369-5353

11 a.m. – Noon

Parkinson Support Group Meeting

Hope Parkinson

N. Ft. Myers Community Center

2021 N. Tamiami Trail,

N. Ft. Myers

(239) 985-7727

Parkinson’s Exercise Class

Lee Memorial Health Care

N. Ft. Myers Park Rec Center

(239) 338-7261

1 – 2 p.m.

Tai Chi

N. Ft. Myers Park Rec Center

2021 N. Tamiami Trail,

N. Ft. Myers

(239) 652-6002

Parkinson Support Group Meeting

Hope Parkinson

Cape Coral Wellness Center

609 SE 13th Ct., Cape Coral

(239) 985-7727

Tuesdays, Wednesdays,

& Fridays: 9 a.m.

Guided Walk: Otters & Others

Sanibel-Captiva Conservation

Foundation

3333 Sanibel-Captiva Rd., Sanibel

(239) 472-2329

Tuesdays, Thursdays, &

Fridays: 9 a.m.

Beginner’s Zumba Classes

Lake Kennedy Senior Center

400 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral

(239) 574-0575

Tuesdays & Thursdays

Simply Fit With Sandy

8:00 – 8:50 a.m.

Lake Kennedy Center

400 Santa Barbara Blvd

Cape Coral

239-574-0575

Tuesdays & Fridays

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Parkinson Support Group Meeting

Hope Parkinson

Lehigh Acres Christ United

Methodist Church

1430 Homestead Rd., Lehigh Acres

(239) 985-7727

Wednesdays:

9 a.m.

Sewing Classes

Lehigh Acres Senior Citizens Center

219 Plaza Dr., Lehigh Acres

(239) 369-5353

9:30 a.m.

Line Dancing with Tenny Popa

Lake Kennedy Senior Center

400 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral

(239) 574-0575

10 a.m.

Hula Dancing

Lake Kennedy Senior Center

400 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral

Reservations required

(239) 574-0575

11 a.m.

Belly Dancing

Lake Kennedy Senior Center

400 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral

Reservations required

(239) 574-0575

12 – 3 p.m.

Learn to Draw

Alliance for the Arts

10091 McGregor Blvd., Ft. Myers

Pre-registration required

(239) 939-0794

1 p.m.

“Natural Golf” with

Joe Tranchida

Lake Kennedy Senior Center

400 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral

Call for information & costs

(239) 574-0575

1 – 3:30 p.m.

Tatting

Lehigh Acres Senior Citizens Center

219 Plaza Dr., Lehigh Acres

(239) 369-5353

2:30 – 4 p.m.

Afternoon Dancing

Lehigh Acres Senior Citizens Center

219 Plaza Dr., Lehigh Acres

(239) 369-5353

4 – 7 p.m.

Senior Single Mingle

Dolphin Room at

The Shell Factory & Nature Park

U.S. 41, N. Ft. Myers

(239) 995-2141

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Beginners Chess Class

Alliance for the Arts

10091 McGregor Blvd., Ft. Myers

Pre-registration required

(239) 939-0794

7 – 8 p.m.

Cartooning for Fun

Alliance for the Arts

10091 McGregor Blvd., Ft. Myers

Pre-registration required

(239) 939-0794

7 – 8:30 p.m.

Evening Ballroom Dance Classes

Lake Kennedy Senior Center

400 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral

(239) 574-0575

8 – 9 p.m.

Relaxation & Stretch Methods

Lake Kennedy Senior Center

400 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral

(239) 574-0575

First Wednesday each Month:

Sunset Celebration

Yacht Club Community Park

5819 Driftwood Pkwy, Cape Coral

(239) 574-0808

Last Wednesday each Month:

9:30 – 11 a.m.

Educational Walk – Exploring

Ethnobotany

Matanzas Pass Preserve

199 Bay St., Ft. Myers Beach

(239) 463-3764

Thursdays:

7 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Farmers’ Market

Centennial Park parking lot, under

US 41 Caloosahatchee Bridge

Downtown Ft. Myers

9 a.m.

Turtle Tracks

Sanibel-Captiva Conservation

Foundation

3333 Sanibel-Captiva Rd., Sanibel

(239) 472-2329

9:30 a.m.

Improv Dance

Lake Kennedy Senior Center

400 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral

Reservations required

(239) 574-0575

9:30 – 11 a.m.

Mangrove Educational Walk at

Matanzas Pass Preserve

199 Bay Rd., Ft. Myers Beach

(239) 463-3764

9:30 – Noon

Art: All Mediums

Lehigh Acres Senior Citizens Center

219 Plaza Dr., Lehigh Acres

(239) 369-5353

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Parkinson Support Group Meeting

Hope Parkinson

Grand Court Community Room

8351 College Pkwy., Ft. Myers

(239) 985-7727

11:30 a.m.

Pinochle

Lehigh Acres Senior Citizens Center

219 Plaza Dr., Lehigh Acres

(239) 369-5353

Noon

Turner Tappers Practice

Lake Kennedy Senior Center

400 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral

Reservations required

(239) 574-0575

1 – 4 p.m.

Beginning Needlecraft

Lehigh Acres Senior Citizens Center

219 Plaza Dr., Lehigh Acres

(239) 369-5353

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Gyrokineses

Alliance for the Arts

10091 McGregor Blvd., Ft. Myers

(239) 939-0794

6 p.m.

New Dimensions in Line Dancing

with Aida Pineda

Lake Kennedy Senior Center

400 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral

(239) 574-0575

Second Thursday, every month

6:15 p.m.

Support Meeting for Adult Children of ALZ Persons

Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center, Inc.

10051 McGregor Blvd., Ft. Myers

(239) 437-3007

Third Thursday, every month

6 – 8 p.m.

Support Group for Survivors of Suicide

Cares Resource Center

3723A Del Prado Blvd.. S., Cape Coral

(239) 945-2737

First Friday, every month

6 – 10 p.m.

Monthly Art Walk

Throughout the River District

Downtown Ft. Myers

(239) 332-0161

7 & 8:30 p.m.

Free One-Act Plays

Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center

Downtown River District, Ft. Myers

(239 333-1933)

Fridays:

8 – 8:45 a.m.

Laughter Yoga on the beach

Lee County Parks & Recreation

Lynn Hall Park., Ft. Myers Beach

For details, call instructor Meg Scott

(239) 677-7017

8 – 9 a.m.

Intermediate Adult Tennis Clinic

Yacht Club Community Park

5819 Driftwood Pkwy, Cape Coral

(239) 574-0808

9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Simulated Bowling

Lehigh Acres Senior Citizens Center

219 Plaza Dr., Lehigh Acres

(239) 369-5353

10 a.m. – Noon

Strictly Beginners’ Bridge

(through July 31st)

Lake Kennedy Senior Center

400 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral

(239) 574-0575

11 a.m. – Noon

Parkinson Support Group Meeting

Hope Parkinson

10500 Cypress Cove Dr., Ft. Myers

(239) 985-7727

Guided tours

Burroughs Home

2505 First St., Ft. Myers

Advanced reservations appreciated

(239) 337-9505

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Stained Glass

Lehigh Acres Senior Citizens Center

219 Plaza Dr., Lehigh Acres

(239) 369-5353

1:30 – 4 p.m.

Tea Dance

Lehigh Acres Senior Citizens Center

219 Plaza Dr., Lehigh Acres

(239) 369-5353

6 – 9 p.m.

Free Concert Series

Patio de Leon

River District, downtown

Ft. Myers

((239) 334-4638

6:30 p.m.

Bingo

Ft. Myers Beach Shrine Club

19171 San Carlos Blvd., Ft. Myers Beach

(239) 992-7766

8 – 10 p.m.

Open Dancing

Riverside Community Center

3061 Riverside Dr., Ft. Myers

(239) 321-7530

Saturdays:

8 – 9:30 a.m.

Adult Tennis Clinic

Yacht Club Community Park

5819 Driftwood Pkwy, Cape Coral

(239) 574-0808

8 a.m. – Noon

Green Market: Organic foods,

live music, children’s activities

Lee Co. Alliance of the Arts

Colonial and McGregor, Ft. Myers

(239) 939-2787

1 – 4 p.m.

Intro to Jazz

(Apr 3 – May

Alliance for the Arts

10091 McGregor Blvd., Ft. Myers

(239) 939-2787

4 – 5 p.m.

Beginning African Dance /

Belly Dancing

Alliance for the Arts

10091 McGregor Blvd., Ft. Myers

(239) 939-2787

Fourth Saturday

5 – 8 p.m.

Car Cruise-Ins

Downtown River District

1st St. between Jackson & Broadway,

Ft. Myers

(239) 994-7922

Please call these centers for information

about programs for seniors:

Alliance for the Arts

10091 McGregor Blvd., Ft. Myers

(239) 939-2787

Cape Coral Arts Studio

4533 Coronado Pkwy., Cape Coral

(239) 574-0802

Lake Kennedy Senior Center

400 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral

(239) 574-0575

Lehigh Acres Senior Citizens Center

219 Plaza Drive

Lehigh Acres, FL 33936

(239) 369-5355

Riverside Community Center

3061 Riverside Dr., Ft. Myers

(239) 321-7530

Tony Rotino Senior Center

Cape Coral Yacht Club

5817 Driftwood Pkwy., Cape Coral

(239) 574-0807

Lee County Public Libraries

Bonita Springs: 26876 Pine Ave.
(239) 992-0101

Cape Coral: 921 SW 39th Terrace
(239) 542-3953

Captiva: 11560 Chapin Lane
(239) 472-2133

Dunbar-Jupiter Hammon:
3095 Blount St., Ft. Myers

(239) 334-3602

East County Regional:
881 Gunnery Rd., Lehigh Acres

(239) 461-7300

Ft. Myers: 2050 Central Ave.
(239) 479-4635

Lakes Regional: 15290 Bass Rd.
(239) 533-4000

N. Ft. Myers: 2001 Tamiami Trail NE
(239) 997-0320

Pine Island: 10700 Russell Rd. NW
Bokeelia

(239) 461-3188

Riverdale: 14561 State Road 80
Ft. Myers

(239) 461-3130

South County Regional
21100 Three Oaks Pkwy., Estero

(239) 390-3200

ATTRACTIONS

The Alliance for the Arts

10091 McGregor Blvd., Ft. Myers

(239) 939-2787

Babcock Wilderness Adventures

8000 State Road 31, Punta Gorda

(800) 500-5583

Burroughs Home & Gardens

Living History Tours

2505 First St., Ft. Myers

(239) 337-9505

Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium

3450 Oritz Ave., Ft. Myers

(239) 275-3435

Conservancy of SW Florida Nature Center

14th Ave. North at Goodlette-Frank Rd., Naples

(239) 262-0304

Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

375 Sanctuary Road, Naples

(239) 348-9151

“Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge

1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel

(239) 475-0101

Eden Vineyards Winery

19709 Little Lane, Alva

(239) 728-9463

Edison-Ford Winter Estates

23250 McGregor Blvd., Ft. Myers

(239) 334-7419

Imaginarium Hands-on Museum

2000 Cranford Avenue, Ft. Myers

(239) 337-3332

Koreshan State Historic Site

U.S. 41 at Corkscrew Rd., Estero

(239) 992-0311

Lee County Manatee Park

10901 Palm Beach Blvd., Ft. Myers

(239) 432-2038

Manatee & River Tours

Sweet Water Landing

16991 Ste. Rd. 31, Ft. Myers

(239) 693-1434

Military Heritage Museum

Fishermen’s Village, Punta Gorda

(941) 575-9002

Murder Mystery Dinner Train

2805 Colonial Blvd., Ft. Myers

(239) 275-8487

Museum of the Everglades

105 W. Broadway, Everglades City

(239) 695-0008

Naples-Ft. Myers Greyhound Track

10601 Bonita Beach Rd., Bonita Springs

(239) 992-2411

Naples Zoo

1590 Goodlette Rd. N., Naples

(239) 262-5409

Rookery Bay Environmental

Learning Center

300 Tower Rd., S of 41 &

Collier Blvd., Naples

(239) 417-6310

The Shell Factory

U.S. 41 North, N. Ft. Myers

(239) 995-2141

Southwest Florida Museum of History

2300 Peck Street, Ft. Myers

(239) 332-5955