Inside the Gates Dates
- Tuesday, October 1: Deadline for the November Beacon. Article and picture submissions are welcomed. Become part of The Beacon family.
- Tuesday, October 22: Section 22 HOA Board Meeting, Linkside Café, 9 a.m.
- Every Tuesday: Section 22 HOA Working Board Meeting, Linkside Café, 9 a.m.
- Every Tuesday: Bar code installation, front gate, 1 to 3 p.m.
- Every Thursday: Bar code installation, front gate, 9 to 11 a.m.
Outside the Gates Dates
Friday, October 4: Fort Myers River District Art Walk, 1 to 5 p.m. Visit many galleries, exhibitions and performances.
- Saturday, October 11: 2nd Saturday Flea Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association, 2001 Shreve St.
- Saturday, October 11: International Culture Fest. 12 to 6 p.m. Fishermen’s Village, 1200 Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda.
- Saturday, October 11: 2nd Saturday Dance Party, 2 to 5 p.m. Lessons start at 2 p.m., party starts at 2:45 p.m. Punta Gorda Women’s Club, 118 Sullivan St. $15 USA Dance Members,
$26 USA Dance Member Couples, $17 non-members single, $20 non-members couples. Call Laura for information, 330-501-2366. - Friday, October 18: Fort Myers River District Music Walk, 5 to 9 p.m. Local and regional musicians line the street with music from jazz to blues to rock and roll.
- Every Tuesday and Friday: Zumba, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association, 2001 Shreve St. Call Cara Peralta for information, 941-276-1887. $12 per class.
- Every Thursday: Fort Myers River District Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Every Saturday: Punta Gorda Farmers Market, from 8 a.m. to noon., downtown. Lots of vendors with fresh fruits and vegetables, live music, crafts and other great buys. Visit nearby
murals and enjoy some of the great downtown restaurants. - Every Saturday: Cape Coral Farmers Market, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Clubhouse Square, SE 47th Ter. and SE 10th Pl., Cape Coral.
- Every Sunday: Punta Gorda Historical Society’s Farmers Market, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at History Park, 501 Shreve Street. Shop for veggies, meats, plants and gifts. Most Sundays
you will be treated to live music by Dave Heveron. When the market closes at 1 p.m., take a guided tour of the gardens at the park. Walk the grounds with Florida native gardener,
Starr Zachritz, and learn about Florida’s flora. A $5 suggested donation gets you a plant to take home. Call 941-380-6814.
