Master Naturalist Guide. GAEA Guides. Estero Bay. 694-5513.


SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24


Crystal Bowl Meditation – 10am & 1pm & 7:30pm with Cathy Blair. Let the loving harmonics of the singing bowls help you integrate the new celestial frequencies. Bring pillow and blanket. Love offer- ing. The Meeting Room. 5600 Tamiami Trl N, #15 Naples. 398-3953.


Estero River Kayak Tour – 10am-1pm. Meander on this shady river and learn about the plants and animals that call the Estero home and about the estu- ary that the river is part of. $40 per person includes Florida Master Naturalist Guide and all equipment. GAEA Guides. Launching from Koreshan State Historic Site. Estero. Must RSVP: 694-5513.


More Yoga – 2-5pm with Kandy Love, Iyengar Yoga Teacher. Focus on the ins and outs and upside-downs of backbends. Expanding and playful. $40. Health & Harmony Center. 15951 McGregor Blvd, Ft. Myers. 433-5995.


MONDAY, OCTOBER 25


Kabbalah Zohar Study – 8pm. See 10/4 list- ing. $10. Naples. Must RSVP: Caeleb Bosscher 370-0172 or caeleb.bosscher@me.com. Details: Kabbalah.com.


TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26


Immokalee Children’s Fair, Vigil and Peace March – 3pm/fair; 6pm/march. Join The Shelter’s Immokalee Outreach Office. Games and refresh- ments and booths by local service agencies. Then join Shelter staff and volunteers for a police-escorted Peace March on Main Street and a vigil commemo- rating those lost to domestic violence, honoring victims and survivors. Presented by The Shelter for Abused Women and Children. Naples. 775-3862.


Intro to Stress Management – 6-7pm. Stress is a factor in our lives and does serve a purpose when in perspective. In this intro class we will work on understanding how to cope with and eliminate stress through a variety of techniques and discussion. $5. Shamans Blessings. 3465-4 Bonita Bch Rd, Bonita. 287-2380, ShamansBlessings.com.


Learn to Sprout – 6:30-8:30pm. Simple home sprouting techniques and sprout nutrition discussed. Starter sprouting jar included. $20 residents/$30 non-residents. Rotary Park. Cape Coral. More info: 549-4606 or visit TheSproutQueen.com.


Usui Reiki: Level II – 7pm. Learn long distance healing method along with visualizations, symbols, meditations and chakra work. Attunement and certi- fication available upon completion. Must be certified Level I. $50. The Labyrinth. 12995 S. Cleveland Ave, #108, Ft. Myers. 939-2769.


WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27


Guided Walk: Exploring Ethnobotany – 9:30- 11am. Free. Meet at Matanzas Pass Preserve entrance. 199 Bay Rd, Ft. Myers Beach. Info: 463-3764. Register: 533-7440, LeeParks.org. Visit CalusaBlueway.com.


Grand Opening: Farmer’s Market – 2:30-6:30pm. Local farmers, bread and cake bakers, cheese,


58 Collier/Lee Counties


jams and jellies and soap makers and growers of orchids, flowers, herbs and botanicals and much more. St. Monica’s. 7070 Immokalee Rd, Naples. StMonicas.org.


Music on the Waterfront – 5-9pm. Bayfront City Fest. Naples. Lois Bolin 777-2281.


Crystal Bowl Meditation – 7pm with Cathy Blair. Combine the healing therapies of the Himalayan salt and the alchemical singing bowls. Restore body, mind and spirit. $20. The Salt Cave. 4962 Tamiami Trl N, Naples. 403-9170.


THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28


Moon Magick – 6pm. This popular workshop is back. Learn how to work with moon’s cycles when creating rituals. Learn the monthly associations and how to create moon altars. Handouts included. $10. Anahata. 945 Central Ave. Naples. 262-0811 or AnahataNaples.com.


The Other Thing You Can’t Live Without – 6- 7pm. Learn about the importance of all the vitamins in your health. Charles will teach you how to eat healthy and prepare food easy and fast. $15. Salt Cave. 4962 Tamiami Trl N, Naples. 403-9170.


The Origins of Halloween – 7pm. Learn the history, myth and customs of what is now called Halloween. You will also be able to make a craft project for this holiday. All materials are included: $30. The Labyrinth. 12995 S. Cleveland Ave, #108, Ft. Myers. 939-2769.


Wheel of the Year Study Group – 7pm. Learn about the Wheel of the Year and the customary cel- ebrations and festivals that take place. Focusing on Samhain. Handouts included. $10. Anahata. Naples. 262-0811 or AnahataNaples.com.


Rebuild Strong Bones: Natural Solutions for Os- teopenia & Osteoporsis – 7-8:15pm. Deteriorating bones is silent and debilitating. Dr. David Martin will describe simple, healthy ways to grow strong and flexible bones the natural way. Better bones, positive side effects without drugs. Free. Lotus Blossom Clinic. 6710 Winkler Rd, #2, Ft Myers. 277-1399. LotusBlossomClinic.com.


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29


Blueway or Bust: Canoe & Kayak Festival – 10/29-11/7. Speakers and instruction, cultural and eco festivals, races, fishing tournament and more. Coordinated by Lee County Parks & Recreation. Events are at public parks and archeological sites, resorts, restaurants and campgrounds along the Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail along the beaches of Ft. Myers and Sanibel. 433-3855. bclayton@ leegov.com; CalusaBluewayPaddlingFestival.com. See news brief on page 7 and ad on page 12.


Sierra Club Outing Leader Training – 10/29- 10/31. Looking for more variety in outings? Become a local outing leader. $45 for meals, lodging and materials will be covered by the Calusa Group of the Sierra Club for first three committed Sierra Club members who sign-up. Held at Gold Head Branch State Park. Training/cost reimbursement info: Brigita 337-1857.


Twins and Friends of Twins– 11am with Mercy Runyan, PhD, LCSW, LCAP. Tune in to Twin Talk on WorldTalkRadio.com. More info: 839-8230 or TwinDreams.Info.


Becoming Trauma Informed: The Psychobiology swfl.naturalawakeningsmag.com


of Trauma – 6-7:30pm. Understanding the symp- toms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), how trauma affects the chemicals in our brain and an overview of Traumatic Incident Resolution. Love offering. Presented by Maureen “Renee” Carmody, LCSW, CT, CFS. Unity of Bonita Springs. 28285 Imperial Pkwy, Bonita. 280-8585.


10th Annual Fall Festival – 6-9pm. Family fun with music, bounce house, slide, scare house, hay rides, raffle, costume contest, free goodies from local businesses and more. Sponsored by NFM Fraternal Order of the Orioles, Nest 301 & NFM American Legion Auxiliary Unit 336. Lee County Parks & Recreation. 2021 Tamiami Trl N, Ft. My- ers. Info: 652-4512, jsusterich@leegov.com or LeeParks.org.


Séance – 7pm. We will have several mediums join- ing us for an evening of communicating with our departed loved ones. $30. The Labyrinth. 12995 S. Cleveland Ave, #108, Ft. Myers. Space is limited/ must RSVP: 939-2769.


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30


8th Annual Walk Through the Arts – Area per- forming groups will dance, sing, play instruments and act in mini-performance on the indoor and out- door stages. Visual artists demonstrate their talents in painting, drawing and more local art organizations, theaters, galleries, etc. will be in attendance distrib- uting info. The Alliance for the Arts. Ft. Myers. Info: 939-2787, ArtInLee.org.


Walk-a-Thon for Epilepsy Awareness – 8am/reg- istration. Proceeds support Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (EFOF). Free registration. Walkers requested to raise $50 in pledges. Receive T-shirts and other gifts. Prizes awarded for the largest fundraiser. North Collier Regional Park. 15000 Livingston Rd, Naples. More details: Dan 254-7710, EpilepsyFLA.org.


Reiki III Training – 9am-12pm with Karen and Neil Kagan, Reiki Masters. The third level of training for learning the art of energy touch. Good for stress reduction and everyday aches and pains. Children/grandchildren Free. Health & Harmony Center. 15951 McGregor Blvd, Ft. Myers. Karen 332-3885.


Immokalee Health Fair – 9am-2pm. The Shelter’s Immokalee Outreach staff will provide a presenta- tion on intimate partner violence and the impact of abuse on one’s health. Presented by The Shelter for Abused Women and Children. Immokalee. 775-3862.


61st Annual Swamp Buggy Parade – 10am-12pm. US 41 from Fleischmann Blvd to Third Ave S, Naples. 774-2701.


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