INSIDE THE GATES DATES
• Tuesday, July 1: Deadline for the August Beacon. Article and picture submissions are welcomed. Become part of the Beacon family.
• Tuesday, July 22: Section 22 HOA Board Meeting, Linkside patio, 9 a.m.
• Every Tuesday: Section 22 HOA Working Board Meeting, Linkside Café Patio, 9 a.m.
• Every Wednesday: Bar code installation, front gate, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
OUTSIDE THE GATES DATES
• Friday, July 4: Fishermen’s Village Independence Day Celebration, noon to 10 p.m. 1200 W. Retta Esplanade.
• Friday, July 4: Cape Coral Red, White and Boom. Cape Coral Pkwy, at the foot of the Cape Coral Bridge, 5 to 10 p.m. Go to http://www.capeboom.com for information.
• Saturday, July 5: Fort Myers River District Art Walk, 1 to 5 p.m. Visit many galleries, exhibitions and performances.
• Saturday, July 12: 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, $26 USA Dance Member Couples, $17 non-members single, $20 non-members couples. Call Laura for information, 330-501-2366.
• Friday, July 25: 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, July 26: Pineapple Fest. Celebrate everything pineapple and Reggae music, food from food trucks and a plant sale. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Garden, 5827 Riverside Dr. Punta Gorda. Members, free, $20 non-members, $17 senior non-members, $10 non-members 6-17, 5 and under free. Go to https://peaceriverbotanicalsculpturega.ticketprice.com/pineapplefest for information and tickets.
• 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 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.
