Inside the Gates Dates
• Sunday, June 1: Deadline for the July Beacon. Article and picture submissions are welcomed. Become part of The Beacon family.
• Tuesday, June 24: 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, June 6: Fort Myers River District Art Walk, 1 to 5 p.m. Visit many galleries, exhibitions and performances.
• Saturday, June 14: Fishermen’s Village Electric Blues Extravaganza, 12 to 6 p.m. Authentic blues performers at the dry beach, center court, 1200 W. Retta Esplanade.
• Saturday, June 14: Second 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.
• Tuesday, June 17: Second Annual Caribbean Heritage Month Celebration, 1 to 9 p.m. Port Charlotte Beach Park, 4500 Harbor, Port Charlotte.
• Friday, June 20: 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 Thursday: Mellow Morning Yoga, 10 to 11 a.m. Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association, 2001 Shreve St. Call Cara Peralta for information, 941-276-1887. $110 per class.
• 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 Tuesday: Surfside Farmers Market, 2 to 7 p.m. 2354 Surfside, Cape Coral.
• 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 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.
