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Please send Around Town events or event flyers to: LifestylesAfter50: P.O. Box 638, Seffner Fl. 33538 or email it to info@lifestylesafter50.com or fax it to (813) 331-2634 ALL events or event flyers submitted must include: name of event with brief description of event, full address of event (street, city & zip), cost to attend or FREE, publishable phone number, and website (if any). Our advertising deadline for each issue is the 15th of the previous month (i.e. June 15th for July publication). Magazines are out by the 10th of each month. Lifestyles After 50 reserves the right to refuse any advertisement.

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7TH & 8TH - JANUARY ARTWALK: Love This City. Grab your friends and come on out to explore the art during our First Friday Artwalk! Enjoy the galleries, shops, restaurants, live music, and tasty treats during one of Bradenton’s favorite monthly events. ArtWalks run monthly on First Fridays from 6-9:30pm and the following Saturday from 11am-4pm. https://villageofthearts. com/calendar

14TH - BONITA SPRINGS ESTERO CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S CONNECTION: Invites You and Your Friends to Attend our Monthly Luncheon! 11:30 – 1:30 The Club at Grandezza, 11481 Grande Oak Blvd, Estero. Seating begins at 11am. Luncheon cost: $30 inclusive. Reservations & Cancellations must be received by Friday, January 7, 2022. Call Jan with questions at 815-545-5056. https:// www.cwcflorida.org

15TH - WALK, WIGGLE & WAG: The inaugural Walk, Wiggle & Wag is Cape Coral Animal Shelter’s premier family and pet-friendly event. This event is intended to raise vital funds to help the homeless, unwanted, and neglected animals that find themselves in our care. Check in 10am, walk starts 11am. 325 SW 2nd Ave., Cape Coral. https://capecoralanimalshelter.com/news-events/ signature-events/walk-wiggle-wag/

15TH - BACON JAM: Get ready for another year of Bacon Jam festivities! Bacon Jam is a kidfriendly food and music festival that features a variety of creative, bacon-based dishes from local restaurants in SWFL. Live music all day. Tickets will be $5.00 if purchased in advance and $10.00 at the door. Centennial Park, 200 W First St., Fort Myers. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/baconjam-tickets-211303262747

16TH - THE BEST OF BROADWAY: The Southwest Florida Concert Band with guest vocalist Janna Braun will perform The Best of Broadway concert on Sunday January 16, at 2:00 P.M. at South Fort Myers High School 14020 Plantation Road, Fort Myers. FREE Please check our website for updates. https://www.SouthwestFloridaConcertBand

19TH - DESIGN & UNWIND: January Succulent Garden Come enjoy a glass of wine and create a Succulent Garden. Class sizes are limited. Purchase your spot today! Light snacks, a glass of wine and all design supplies included. 5-7pm. Class location: Port Charlotte Florist, 900 Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte. Questions? Call 941-627-2236. Get tickets here: https://www.portcharlotteflorist. net/design-class/succulent-garden/

23RD - BONITA SPRINGS CONCERT BAND: Join us at our primary venue, the historical Riverside Park in Bonita Springs Florida. Bring your lawn chairs, face masks, shade hats, and sit back and enjoy the concert. 2-4pm. Riverside Park Ampitheatre, 10450 Reynolds St., Bonita Springs. All concerts are FREE. Donations accepted. https://bonitaspringsconcertband.org/concert-dates/

28TH-29TH - 10TH ANNIVERSARY SING OUT! MESSIAH CHORAL FESTIVAL: The festival begins on Friday evening Jan 28th (7-9 pm) and continues on Sat., Jan 29th (9:30am-4pm). New Hope Presbyterian Church, 10051 Plantation Rd (off Colonial Blvd) in Ft. Myers. Please visit our website at www.choralatistry.org or call 239-560-5695.

FEB 8TH - VENICE AREA WOMEN’S COLLEGE CLUB: Lunch/Speaker on Feb 8, 2022 at the Plantation Golf & Country Club, 500 Rockley Blvd, Venice FL. Speaker is Jill Caltagirone from the Wildlife Refuge Center, Southwest FL. Club supports 2 yearly college educational scholarships and the South County Food Pantry. We are seeking new members. Call 941-202-4034 for info or lunch reservations ($25)

SUBMIT AROUND TOWN EVENTS: Please send Around Town events or Event Flyers to Lifestyles After 50, P.O. Box 638, Seffner, FL 33583; email info@lifestylesafter50.com fax (813) 331-2634 by the 15th of the month prior to the event. (i.e. submit February events by 1/20/22).