Looking for some entertainment in Southwest Florida?
Here are five fun things to do this weekend and beyond, including ArtFest Fort Myers and blues-rocker Kenny Wayne Shepherd. Plus, we look ahead at more things to do in the coming weeks.
1. ArtFest Fort Myers
Some 224 artists show and sell their work at the 24th-annual outdoor art festival. The fest has expanded to Jackson Street this year, making room for 24 more artists than usual. Activities include the Art Under 20 high-school art competition, a food court, live performances on the community stage, a timed 5K race (8 a.m. Sunday), a sidewalk chalk-art competition, a children’s craft area and the second-annual Symphony on the Sound pops concert (with Gulf Coast Symphony performing at 7 p.m. Friday at Caloosa Sound Amphitheater). 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3-4. There’s also an opening night preview from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2. Free admission. Edwards Drive between Heitman and Lee streets in downtown Fort Myers. 768-3602 or ArtFestFortMyers.com