Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs events: The FIXX, Patriot Day

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Here are five fun things to do this weekend and beyond, including Patriot Day and the first concert at Fort Myers’ new Caloosa Sound Amphitheater.

Lee County’s COVID-19 community level is currently ranked as high, according to the CDC. Masks are recommended indoors and on public transportation, plus staying up to date on COVID-19 vaccines and boosters.

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1. The FIXX

The FIXX

The ‘80s rockers play the first major concert at downtown Fort Myers’ new Caloosa Sound Amphitheater. The FIXX’s hits include “Saved By Zero” and “One Thing Leads to Another.” 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13. Tickets are free, but they must be reserved in advance online. VIP tickets are also available. Caloosa Sound Amphitheater in Centennial Park, 2000 W. First St., downtown Fort Myers. CaloosaSoundAmp.com

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2. Patriot Day

Punta Gorda's Champ Jaxon shares the stage with The Marshall Tucker Band in May 2021 at The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon in Fort Myers.

 Punta Gorda blues-rock kid Champ Jaxon was 11 when he appeared on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” in 2021. Now he’s performing at this patriotic fundraiser that includes food trucks, vendors, raffles and giveaways. The event benefits Florida nonprofit The Grateful Veteran, which helps veterans with pain and PTSD find alternatives to pharmaceutical-based treatment, including medical marijuana. 3:45-11 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11. $15-$20 ($40-$55 for VIP). Buddha LIVE, 12701 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers. 246-1246 or facebook.com/jennibe420

3. “Unconfined Creativity: Works from the Crossroads Prison Art Project”

"The Magi's Gifts" is one of many art pieces featured in the exhibit “Unconfined Creativity: Works from the Crossroads Prison Art Project."

An art exhibit featuring more than 100 pieces collected over nearly two decades by Crossroads Prison Ministries, a correspondence Bible study program that serves U.S. men and women serving time in jail. The artists use whatever material they can find, including discarded paper, thread, string and Styrofoam. Sept. 9-Oct. 22. Free. Shell Point Gallery at Tribby Arts Center at Shell Point Retirement Community, 17281 On Par Blvd., south Fort Myers. 415-5667 or TribbyArtsCenter.com

4. Funny Shorts Live!

Actors perform short, humorous plays in the ongoing "Funny Shorts Live" series at the Center for Performing Arts Bonita Springs.

This ongoing series features fully performed, humorous short plays. Many of the plays have appeared in the center’s annual Stage It! 10-Minute Plays competition and festival. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9. $25. The show’s title has two meanings, as well: The audience member wearing the funniest shorts gets free tickets. Moe Auditorium & Film Center at the Center for Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. 495-8989 or artcenterbonita.org

5. “through: hurt to hope” exhibit

Photographer Kinfay Moroti's touring exhibit involves an 85-year-old door, found images and an "art-versation" about America's shared pain and trauma. The images are covered at the start of the exhibit, which is called "through: hurt to hope."

Former The News-Press photojournalist Kinfay Moroti brings his touring exhibit to Davis Art Center after a nearly sold-out run at the Alliance for the Arts. The less you know about the show going in, the better. Moroti personally lead groups of up to five people through a hands-on exhibit involving an 85-year-old door, various photos and an “art-versation” about America’s shared emotional pain from domestic abuse, terrorism, discrimination, mass shootings and more. Moroti describes it as “a dynamic visual and emotional journey to hope.” Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 13-14 and Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16-17. Free. Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St., downtown Fort Myers. For tickets and a time slot, visit eventbrite.com.

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