🌱 In the Galleries - August and September 2026 and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Career Kickoff SWFL! The area's Best Job Fai at Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers Airport/FGCU

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: An afternoon t-storm or two, temps: high: 89, low: 73.
• Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees.

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Monday September 21
• Career Kickoff SWFL! The area's Best Job Fai →
  Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers Airport/FGCU, 16410 Corporate Commerce Way, Fort Myers
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 17
• In the Galleries - August and September 2026
  Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
  9:00 am
• Watercolor with Linda Benson
  Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
  9:30 am
• Basketball Game @ Lexington
  Lexington Middle School Fort Myers, FL 33908
  5:15 pm
• Autumn Magic: Witch's Hat Wreath
  Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
  6:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Sip & Create: Paint the Glass- Pour with Friends!
  Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Alliance Morning Market
  Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
  9:00 am
• Family ArtLab at the Alliance
  Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
  10:00 am
• Oil Painting Basics
  Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
  10:30 am
• Rainbow Bridge Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
  Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
  10:30 am
• Reel Families September 19 screening
  Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, FORT MYERS
  12:00 pm
• Drawing Fundamentals (Ages 16+)
  Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
  2:00 pm
• Summer Nights Sock Hop: The Ultimate Retro Dance & Karaoke Party!
  Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, FORT MYERS
  8:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Fort Myers

• 7 fun date-night ideas in Fort Myers, SW Florida this weekend (news-press.com)
• One-on-One Memory Care Placement Guidance in Fort Myers (desmoinesregister.com)
• Fort Myers restaurant finally gets a name after 40 years without one (news-press.com)

Fort Myers Beach

• Town of Fort Myers Beach Councilmember John Mclean pulls out of race to retain seat (fortmyersbeachtalk.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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