INSIDE THE GATES DATES
• Friday, May 1: Deadline for the June Beacon. Article and picture submissions are welcomed. Become part of the Beacon family.
• Every Tuesday: Section 22 HOA Working Board Meeting, Linkside Café Patio, 9 a.m.
• Tuesday, May 26: Section 22 HOA Board Meeting, 10 a.m., Linkside Café Patio, 10 a.m.
• Every Wednesday: Bar code installation, front gate, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
OUTSIDE THE GATES DATES
• Friday, May 1 to Sunday, May 3: 22nd Annual Punta Gorda Hibiscus Festival. Celebrate all things hibiscus, with music, food vendors, and lots of plants. Friday, music festival, 6 to 10 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gilcrest Park, 400 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda. Free admission.
• Friday, May 1: Fort Myers River District Art Walk, 1 to 5 p.m. Visit many galleries, exhibitions and performances.
• Saturday, May 9: 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, May 15: 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 Wednesday: Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association Indoor/Outdoor Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2001 Shreve St. Punta Gorda.
• Every Thursday: Fort Myers River District Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., new location, 200 W. 1st St. Fort Myers.
• 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 and Tuesday: Surfside Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2354 Surfside Blvd, 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.
