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Mark Your Calendar – Out and About

  • January 2025
  • By Burnt Store Marina


INSIDE THE GATES DATES

Wednesday, January 1: Deadline for the February Beacon. Article and picture submissions are welcomed. Become part of The Beacon family.

Tuesday, January 28: Section 22 HOA Annual Meeting, Burnt Store Presbyterian Church, 10 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.

Every Friday: BSM Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Platinum Point Yacht Club parking lot.


OUTSIDE THE GATES DATES

Friday, January 3: Fort Myers River District Art Walk, 1 to 5 p.m. Visit many galleries, exhibitions and performances.

Saturday, January 11: 2nd Saturday Flea Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association, 2001 Shreve St.

Saturday, January 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, $25 USA Dance Member Couples, $17 non-members single, $30 non-members couples. Call Laura for information, 330-501-2366.

Friday, January 17: 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.

Saturday and Sunday, January 18 and January 19: Sullivan Street Craft Fair, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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 Wednesday: Long Lunch Sightseeing & Culinary Tours. Walk through Punta Gorda & experience local specialties and view the downtown area. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. $49 per person. Contact: https://swfloridawalkingtours.com/tours-2/long-lunch-tour/ for information and reservations.

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 1 p.m., 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 Saturday: Saturday Night Ghost Stories, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Stroll around looking at Punta Gorda’s most haunted sites with storyteller guides. Adults $29, children 19 and under $19. Contact:

hauntsofhistorytour/ for information and reservations.

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.