Top 5 things to do this weekend in SW FL: Father's Day Car Show, beer fest, giant dinos
Looking for some entertainment in Southwest Florida?
Here are five fun things to do this weekend and beyond, including the giant dinosaurs of Jurassic Quest, a Father's Day car show and Fort Myers' annual Juneteenth Community Festival. Plus a look ahead at more things to do in the coming weeks.
1. Jurassic Quest at Lee Civic Center
The giant animatronic dinosaurs are back for another visit. This touring show features life-sized, moving, roaring dinos. Plus dino rides, fossils, inflatables and more. Friday through Sunday, June 16-18. $22 for regular admission, $35 for kids admission and unlimited rides and activities (ages 2-10 only). Rides and activities cost extra. Parking is $6. Lee Civic Center, 11831 Bayshore Road, North Fort Myers. jurassicquest.com
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2. Summer Beer Fest at Fort Myers Brewing Co.
Celebrate the summer with four days of live music, more than 50 specialty beers, food truck rallies and more. Thursday through Sunday, June 15-18. Free. Fort Myers Brewing Co., 12811 Commerce Lakes Drive, Unit 28, south Fort Myers. 313-6576 or fmbrew.com
3. Juneteenth Community Festival at Clemente Park
Celebrate the Juneteenth holiday with vendors, live entertainment, arts and crafts, kids games, a bounce house, food and more. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 17. The annual festival is presented by the Dunbar Festival Committee, the Lee County Black History Society, The African Coalition of Southwest Florida and the City of Fort Myers. Free admission, although advanced registration is requested. Roberto Clemente Park, 3265 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fort Myers. facebook.com/dunbarfestivalcommitteeinc
4. Father’s Day Car Show at Miromar Outlets
Car club Cool Cruisers of Southwest Florida shows off about 150 classic cars, muscle cars, sports cars, custom cars and more. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, June 18. Free. Lakeside near WINK Playland and Hertz Arena at Miromar Outlets, 10801 Corkscrew Road, Estero. 948-3766 or miromaroutlets.com
5. Fort Myers Music Walk in downtown Fort Myers
Downtown Fort Myers comes alive with music at this monthly celebration with bands in the streets and inside the bars and venues. 6-10 p.m. Friday, June 16. Free. Music Walk takes place on the third Friday of each month. Downtown Fort Myers. facebook.com/RiverDistrictAlliance
MORE THINGS TO DO
Seven Months Since” exhibit at Tribby
Last chance to see this exhibit with Shell Point artists and writers reflecting on Hurricane Ian and looking to the future. Sixty-six artists and photographers will display their works, alongside haikus, short narratives and other written works from nine resident writers. Now through Thursday, June 22. Free. The Shell Point, Legacy, and Overlook Galleries in Tribby Arts Center at Shell Point Retirement Community, 17281 On Par Blvd., south Fort Myers. 415-5667 or tribbyartscenter.com
Dueling Pianos at Davis Art Center
Pianists Tommy Smith and Paul Nicodemi take audience song suggestions and play them live on two back-to-back grand pianos. The concert opens the Davis Art Center’s Sounds of Summer Series. 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 16. $10-$15. Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St., downtown Fort Myers. 333-1933 or sbdac.com
“Joan Sonnenberg: A Retrospective” exhibit
Southwest Florida artist Joan Sonnenberg, 92, shows off a collection of her paintings depicting mundane, decaying objects; wall graffiti; street people and more. She often creates geometric patterns through reverse etching and stacks up to 10 images on top of each other to make a complex montage of lines, shapes and patterns. June 16-July 29. Opening reception from 5-7 p.m. Friday, June 16. Free with a suggested $5 donation. Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers. 939-2787 or artinlee.org
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s 'Cinderella'
The famous fairytale gets a modern twist in The Belle’s new musical. Now through Sunday, June 18. $28 ($10 for students). The Belle Theatre, 2708 Santa Barbara Blvd., Suite 135, in The Towers at Santa Barbara shopping center, Cape Coral. 323-5533 or thebelletheatre.com
LOOKING AHEAD
"Kids Can Cook" meet and greet
New York-based TV show “Kids Can Cook” will film part of an episode at Fort Myers’ Mario’s Meat Market. Children and families are encouraged to stop by for a meet-and-greet, goodie bags, snacks and maybe even an appearance on camera. People can also get information about the show and sign up to appear in a future episode. "Kids Can Cook" features host, producer and regular Southwest Florida visitor Sylvia Garson showing children how to cook and teaching them about nutrition and more. The upcoming episode will highlight restaurants and businesses impacted by Hurricane Ian, as well as the Fort Myers Beach Public Library. The Mario’s segment will focus on Italian heritage. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, June 22. Free. Mario’s Meat Market, 12326 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers. 810-3256
Sounds of Seattle grunge tribute show
Three grunge-rock tribute bands perform: Nirvanna (Nirvana), Black Ledbetter (Pearl Jam) and Audioecho (Chris Cornell). 8 p.m. Friday, June 23. Doors open at 7 p.m. $20 ($55 for reserved seating). The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. 985-9839 or theranchfortmyers.com
Grammy winner Jason Wilber in Fort Myers
The Indiana folk/acoustic singer, guitarist and songwriter is best known for his work with John Prine, including the albums “In Spite of Ourselves” and the Grammy Award-winning “Fair & Square.” He’s touring in support of his new solo album “Time Traveler.” 7 p.m. Saturday, June 24. $12-$18. The Americana Community Music Association Listening Room inside All Faiths Unitarian Church, 2756 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers. americanacma.org
Lab Theater’s “Save Hamlet”
Last chance to see Mark Harvey Levine’s world-premiere spoof of Shakespeare's most famous play. The joke-packed comedy sees Hamlet’s friends fighting evil kings, the narrative and even giant pool noodles. The play was a runner-up for Lab Theater’s 2022 Louise Wigglesworth Excellence in Playwriting Award. Now through June 24. $35 ($10 for students). The show contains raunchy humor but is rated for all ages. The Laboratory Theater of Florida, 1634 Woodford Ave., downtown Fort Myers. 218-0481 or laboratorytheaterflorida.com
U.S. 41's Home Grown Concert Series
Web radio station U.S. 41 presents this show with local rock and pop-punk acts The Tokes, Donefor and Nearly Spent. 8 p.m. Saturday, June 24. Doors open at 7 p.m. $10. HOWL, 4160 Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers. 332-0161 or facebook.com/HOWLFTMYERS
Broadway Palm’s ‘Footloose’
Last chance to see the toe-tapping musical about a teen who teaches an uptight town how to dance. “Footloose” features new songs and also pop hits from the ‘80s movie it’s based on, including the title song, “The Girl Gets Around,” “Almost Paradise” and “Holding Out for a Hero.” Now through July 1. $55-$85. Broadway Palm, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. 278-4422 or broadwaypalm.com
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This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Fort Myers, Cape Coral things to do: Father's Day Car Show, Juneteenth
