MRS. EDISON'S HYMN SING
Location: First Presbyterian Church, Downtown
Tel (239) 936-2193
Date: February 9th -1, 4 & 7 pm
Free Admission - Canned Food donations accepted for the Community Cooperative
Ministries "The Soup Kitchen". Join the 20th Annual Hymn Sing and enjoy a sing-a-long of traditional spiritual, gospel & patriotic music like the famous inventor's wife led in Fort Myers History.
STROLLING FLOWER SHOW
Location: Bell Tower Shops
Tel (239) 489-1221
Date: February 11th & 12th - 10 am - 9 pm Free Admission
Periwinkle Garden Club's 60th Strolling Flower Show is a competition presented in honor of Thomas Edison's interest in botanical science and will be judged by accredited judges. The event features floral arrangements by Lee County Garden Council Members in stores.
ANTIQUE CAR SHOW
Location: Edison & Ford Winter Estates
Tel (239) 334-7419
Dates: February 6th - 10 am - 3 pm Cost - $5.00
Local V-8 Car Clubs and other classic car enthusiast will showcase their cars on the Estates. Nearly 100 cars will be on display and their owners will be on hand to visit with and answer questions.
WILD WIZARD'S LAB SHOW AND FLORIDA REP'S ZAP
Location: Edison & Ford Winter Estates
Tel (2390 334-7419
Date: February8th - 11 Am Free Admission
"Going Green" is our favorite subject! we have teamed up the Zap! so you can learn about new and exciting forms of energy. Find out what the future holds and what you can do in your home to harness the power of Eco Energy.
THOMAS EDISON BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Location: Edison & Ford Winter Estates
Tel (239) 334-7419
Dates: February 11th - 10 am Free Admission
Celebrate Thomas Edison's 162nd Birthday with cake and entertainment provided by the students of Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts School, along with dignitaries and Mr. and Mrs. Edison who will welcome guests.
MAGIC OF DOLLS - FORT MYERS
&CAPE CORAL DOLL & TEDDY BEAR SHOW
Location: Araba Shrine Temple
Tel (239) 540-8628
Date: February 13th - 10 am - 4 pm $4 Admission
An annual doll, teddy bear and miniatures sale. Dolls of all descriptions including antiques, clothing, furniture, accessories and collectibles. All proceeds will go to local charities.
LUNCH WITH MRS. AT EDISON
Location: Edison Ford Winter Estates
Tel (239) 334-7419
Dates: February 19th – 11 am
SOUTHWEST
FLORIDA MUSEUM OF HISTORY SOUTH PACIFIC HISTORIC USO INSPIRED GALA
Location: Historic Page Field Airport – Private Hangar 4800 North
Airport Road
Tel (239) 321-7430
Date: February 30TH – 6 pm $50
Step back in time for this historic USO inspired event with music
styled after the BIG BAND era
to benefit the SWFL Museum of History - promoting education and
preservation of area history including Edison!
Registered Non-Profit organizations residing in Southwest Florida have the opportunity to participate in the Edison Festival of Light as Sanctioned Events.
Eligibility includes the following:
1) The Event must related to Thomas Alva Edison and his life of achievements
and provide entertainment value to the Edison Festival of Light. The events must
take place in January or February of 2010.
2) Descriptions should provide a review of goals and objectives of the organization and how the event relates to Mr. Edison's science, invention and entertainment works.
3) A fee of $500 is paid and a Certificate of Insurance is provided to the Edison Festival of Light with agreed to sanctioned events receiving the following benefits.
· Listing in the Edison Festival of Light Program of Events and Calendar
of Events
· Listing in The 2010 The News-Press Insert
· Listing on Edison Festival Website under Sanctioned Events Section -1,0900,000 visits in
2007-08
· Referrals to your event by telephone and written communication in public relations materials.
· Confirmation that your event can use the following listing - "Official Sanctioned Event of the Edison Festival of Light, Inc"
For further details on becoming a 2010 Festival Sanctioned Event please
call the Festival at (239) 334-2999 prior to July 15, 2009.