Events Fort Myers

The 1^st Annual Labor Day Spirits and Spokes Tour will be taking place Sunday, September 5, 3p- 8p.  This is an informal fundraiser, with the organizers donating the proceeds to the United Way.  This is NOT an organized, certified, or sanctioned event by the United Way or any other cycling club, but rather a group of people that want to support the businesses downtown and give any proceeds to a local charity!

You can join the Facebook page (search by event title) but here is the low-down:

1.       If you ride your bicycle and wear a helmet, a $20 donation gets you a wristband.

2.       If you ride with no helmet or walk it, a $25 donation gets you a wristband.

3.       A 50/50 will take place.

4.       Other raffle prizes to include gift certificates from the bars and restaurants plus a night at Hotel Indigo will be raffled off.

5.       Contest for best decorated helmet.

6.       Transportation alternatives will be suggested (cabs, etc.).

7.       Hotel Indigo is offering their $99 room rate for all participants.

8.       An indoor, secure location will be offered for participants to keep their bikes if they wish to do so (assuming folks will be calling for rides, taking a cab, or staying the night!).

9.       All paid participants will receive specials from participating businesses (appetizers, drink specials, etc. )

10.   If you are interested in participating, join the Facebook page and/or email spiritsandspokes@comcast.net as the group would like to let the businesses know, best estimate, how many folks will be participating.  (and t-shirts may or may not be ordered for the event!).

11.   Look for Dan Moser’s reference in the Florida Weekly this week and rumor has it, the News-press may do a small story as well!

The fall will soon be here and there will be so many things going on around town Parties and Galas you do not want to miss so  don’t  forget to save the date.  Three of the things you should mark your Calendar for are as follows.

Arts for ACTS August 15th “ Arabian Nights”  this will be held at the Coconut Point Hyatt .  My good friend Claudia Goode hopes you don’t miss out on such a great event .   The Proceeds enable ACT to provide a 24 hour hot line, safe emergency shelter, counseling, children’s programs, forensic sexual assault examinations, clothing and food for victims of domestic violence and their children and survivors of sexual assault in Lee, Hendry, and Glades Counties.  This year they are celebrating 32 years in operation and 22 years of hosting this fine art auction.

 Nov 6th 2010 Sidney Byrne Davis Art Center

 My good friend Jim wanted me to remind you to Save the Date now in your planners.  This should be an evening to remember.   The proceeds from the Gala will go towards the continued restoration of this historical building for the Arts.

Designed by prominent Florida architect Nat GaillardWalker, the Old Post Office opened in 1933 as one of the nation’s finest neoclassical revival structures.  It was converted to a Federal Courthouse in 1965 and later vacated in 1998.  Many of its original fixtures were removed or destroyed and the building fell into disrepair until the Art Center took over it, dedicated to its preservation with the creation of a community cultural center.

The final restoration phase will stop deterioration of the building’s historic elements, preserve this community gem, and complete the transformation a once-abandoned building into a modern arts facility.

The Art Center has been under renovations since 2003 and, upon completion, will feature 23,000 square feet of studio, performance, classrooms, and community event space. 

More on the event will be announced throughout the summer and upcoming season.  Check out www.sbdac.com or call 239.333.1933 for more information.

 Art Royale November 20, 2010 at the Lee County Alliance of the Arts  my good friend Chelsea and Lydia tell me this will be something you will never forget.  One night  celebration of art displaying the most intriguing artists . This year’s theme, IT’S ALL ELEMENTAL reflects the essence of Art Royale as an innovative showcase of art that is active, not passive, art that explores the origins and boundaries of the elements, be it, Earth, Wind, Fire, Water & Space

Live X presented by the radio station  99X rocked the City of palms last Friday night.   The band took the stage after 4 other bands.   Two years ago I got to see them play as the opening act for Velvet Revolver.   They were great then, and even better now.    The crowd was a mixture of ages many of the High Schoolers and College kids new the newer songs like “Last of my kind” and “Check my Brain” while the listeners of music of the 90′s kept requesting the older songs Like ”Would”,  “Man in the box” and the show ending encore “Rooster”    The band kept all fans young and old extremely Satisfied.  Eventsfortmyers.com  ran into a few people as well .  We saw some of our friends Lee and Collins, Heather and Mike  Himschoot,  Charly and Melanie Caldwell of Internet Services Group , Deborah Angelicchio and Don and Tara Molloy of  Riverside Realty Group rocking through out the night.

One day, me and the family were looking for a new place to try out.   There are so many branded restaurants ,that we decided to choose an unused coupon  for the Amazon Grill.  The Exterior gives you the feeling that it is another chain , but once you enter you are very surprised, that this is a family owned and operated   restaurant.   It features a Brazilian  buffet as well as great meat selections from Chicken Heart, Beef Brisket, Ribs, Steak, Pork so tasty and  sausage.  If you have a little room for desert try the Flan.   On certain nights their is even Brazilian entertainment.   Meals are about $15  and Kids eat free under 6 years old.

This is some of what you may expect in downtown Fort Myers on Saturday and Sunday. Last year it was great. Your family will have a good time and so will you.