Sandalfoot Condos Blog

The Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club is proud to announce the 83rd annual Sanibel Shell Festival taking place at The Community House from March 5 to March 7. The Community House is located at 2173 Periwinkle Way and is a perfect mid-Island location for the show. Hours for the Festival are 9 – 5 Thursday, March 5th and Friday, March 6th. Saturday March 7th hours are 9 to 4. Admission is free for the outdoor shell area...

  Eight-two years young, the Sanibel Shell Festival will run from March 7th to the 9th at the Community House.  The Festival officially began in 1937 and it has grown over the years to the international reputation it has now. Shell collectors from around the world compete in juried show in two divisions, artistic and scientific. Hours for the show are 9 – 5 Thursday and Friday, and 9 – 4 on...

From January to April, bird walks are held every Saturday at locations both on and off the islands. Led by experienced members of the Sanibel-Captiva Audubon Society, the walks are both fun and educational. The walks are open to all participants, from novice to experienced bird watchers. The Saturday walks begin at 8:00 am and the schedule for the winter walks is below. Walks are free-of-charge, but donations are appreciated....

J. N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge is celebrating the 31st Annual “Ding” Day at the Refuge on Sunday, October 20th. Starting at 8:00 am, it will be a full day of tours, presentations and activities. Mark your calendars for this year’s birding and eco-festival on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. Free activities include refuge tram tours, live wildlife presentations, archery clinics, hot dogs, a touch tank and butterfly house, wildlife yoga, nature...

Ding Darling is offering many free tours and programs during the month of February, giving visitors the opportunity to learn about Sanibel’s unique ecosystem. There are free walks and programs every day so there is ample opportunity for participation. Here are some examples of these excellent programs. February 13: Birds & Wildlife Tour 9:30 Follow along on a car caravan tour of the Refuge. This tour highlights the fascinating natural wonders...

World-renowned nature photographer Clyde Butcher will have a special exhibition of his works at the Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge beginning November 13, 2019. Copyright Clyde Butcher Ghost Orchid Butcher’s exhibition, The American Everglades, is part of the Refuge’s 75th-anniversary celebration. The exhibition will run from November 13, 2019, through February 5, 2020. The public is invited to attend the opening reception of the exhibition, starting at 9 am. It will be held in the...

  The Captiva Memorial Library has two very interesting programs coming up in April and admission to both is free. Programs will be held on April 3rd and April 10th at the Library Civic Center located at 11560 Chapin Lane in Captiva. For more information about either program, contact the library at (239) 533-4890.     The first program will be held on Wednesday, April 3rd from 3:00 to 4:30 pm. It is A...

Forty years ago, a group of passionate artists founded a new arts organization on Sanibel, called BIG ARTS or Barrier Island Group for the Arts. When the group first organized there were no production facilities, and performances, art shows and creative writing presentations were held wherever possible, including the beach! Gradually facilities were added as performance and meeting spaces became necessary, as support for the arts on Sanibel and Captiva...

The Sanibel Arts Community will be in full swing on Thursday, December 12 from 5 – 8 pm with Art Under the Stars. This holiday open house is a collaboration among Tower Gallery, Hirdie Girdie Gallery, and Suncatchers’ Dream. If you haven’t attended before, it is a terrific night to find unique and interesting presents, and to enjoy refreshments, entertainment and visiting with the artists. Hirdie Girdie and Tower Galleries are...

Nothing says “Fourth of July” like a good trip to Sanibel Island, a 3-mile-wide, 13-mile-long stretch of Lee County, FL, that happily welcomes visitors every month of the year (while maintaining warm weather in every season). If you are planning a day trip to Fort Myers to celebrate independence with all your loved ones while aiming to catch a few of the most impressive fireworks, then check out some of the following...