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

Good morning Villas! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

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: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 73.
• Monday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Villas

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★ Featured events ★

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

Saturday September 19

• In the Galleries - August and September 2026
  Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
  9:00 am
• 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

Monday September 21

• Homeschool Enrichment Series: Journeys with ARThur (Ages 9-11) →
  Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
  11:30 am
• Michael's Monthly Mystery Movie: September 21, 2026
  Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, FORT MYERS
  7:00 pm

Tuesday September 22

• Contemporary Painting with Terry Lynn
  Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
  9:30 am
• Drop In with Terry Lynn (All Levels)
  Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
  9:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Fort Myers

• Island Hopper Songwriter Fest returns to Fort Myers Sept. 18 (winknews.com)
• Historic Fort Myers resort sits empty after Hurricane Ian damage, neighbors want answers (winknews.com)
• Vintage Market Days Brings More Than 100 Vendors to Southwest Florida (winknews.com)

Fort Myers Beach

• Demolition underway at Fort Myers Beach Pier as pile-driving phase set to begin (gulfcoastnewsnow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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