810 Weekend Celebration: STRIKE! Celebrate the weekend in style at 810 Entertainment, August 8–10! Grab the Strike & Slice deal—just $120 for up to 8 guests. Enjoy 2 hours of bowling, shoe rentals, unlimited soft drinks, and a cheese or pepperoni pizza. Perfect fun for families, friends, and small parties! 🍕🎳🥤
🩸 NCH Blood Drive – August 15, 11 AM–2 PM in front of Whole Foods. Donate blood and receive cookies, juice, a specialty beach towel, and a Mercato travel pouch with retailer coupons—plus free health screenings and a chance to give back to the community! 💉🍪🧴
Cars and Coffee 239 rolls back into Mercato on August 17 from 9–11 AM! Explore hundreds of cars, check out the featured Teslas, sip coffee, and support Laces of Love with a sneaker or $50 donation for VIP Lawn parking. 🏎️☕
Paradise Tattoo – At Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center through Aug. 28. Not Just Another Day in Paradise is a powerful exhibition showcasing the resilient, post-Hurricane Ian rebirth of Paradise Tattoo through five Southwest Florida artists’ bold and inspiring works. Donations are encouraged. 2301 First St., Fort Myers. 239-333-1933 or www.sbdac.com.
Paint Me a Song – Paint Me a Song, where artists transform melodies into visual masterpieces, exploring the powerful connection between sound and art at Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center through Aug. 28. Donations are encouraged. 2301 First St., Fort Myers. 239-333-1933 or www.sbdac.com.
Legends Of The Everglades – The Museum of the Everglades hosts a student-created exhibit through Sept. 6, “Folklore, Fish Tales & Family Stories: Legends Of The Everglades” focusing on myths, legends and tall tales to showcase the area’s unique folklore through art, stories and more. 105 Broadway Ave. W, Everglades. 239-252-2611 or colliermuseums.com.
Join Laurie Lyons at The Baker Museum for 'Meditation on Nature'—a monthly guided session exploring art, mindfulness, and our connection to the Everglades. Held at 9:30 AM on June 17, July 15, August 19 & September 16, each session includes seated and walking meditation through the Entangled in the Mangroves exhibition. Tickets include same-day museum admission.
Doggy Yoga with the Gulf Coast Humane Society - Join the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Gulf Coast Humane Society for a paws-itively fun yoga session on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, from 2:00–3:00 PM at the Community Outreach Center, Miromar Outlets (Suite 190). Enjoy light snacks from 7-Eleven, relax with some canine companions, and give back—attendance is free, and donations are welcome!
Florida’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday runs August 1–31—save on clothes, supplies, and more at The Center Bar in Bonita Springs!
Movies on the Lawn ft. Moana 2 – August 19 at 8:15 PM. Bring your blankets and snacks for a magical night under the stars as Moana 2 lights up the Event Lawn with oceanic adventure and heartwarming heroism. 🌊🎬✨
Entangled in the Mangroves – On display through Sept. 21 at the Baker Museum of Artis—Naples. Ten Florida based artists explore the Everglades to produce multi-media art pieces to bring awareness of the effects of climate change on the ecosystem. 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 239-597-1900 or www.artisnaples.org.
Studios & Galleries – Art studios and galleries in Artisans Plaza are open every Thursday from 1-5 p.m. See the work of more than 20 local professional artists in one location with easy parking. Artwork includes paintings in a variety of techniques and subject matter, plus handcraft- ed jewelry and glass work. 5760 Shirley St., Naples. 239-572-3386