DEBUT MUSIC WALK THIS SATURDAY AUGUST 21ST
STARTS AT 7PM!

FREE LIVE MUSIC AT OVER A DOZEN VENUES
STREET PERFORMERS ALL OVER DOWNTOWN!

DOWNLOAD A PDF MAP OR PICK IT UP AT A MUSIC WALK PARTNER OR VENUE DURING THE EVENT

Music Walk, a new monthly music event in the downtown Fort Myers River District debuts Saturday August 21st at 7pm. Featuring live music and attractions at over a dozen restaurants, galleries, and bars every third Saturday.

Visit the website at: www.fortmyersmusicwalk.com

The event will feature a wide range of musical styles and is designed to appeal to both young and old alike. The first Music Walk will feature everything from reggae, rock, and jazz to soloists and acoustic musicians at River District businesses. Street performers will also dot the downtown streets and segue between venues to help create a fun musical atmosphere. In addition to live music many venues will also feature wine tastings and monthly special events. Participating galleries will also feature their current art shows.

Music Walk Venues and Partners include: Red Rock Saloon, Spirits of Bacchus, Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, HOWL Gallery, Space 39, daas Gallery, Cafe Matisse, French Connection Cafe, Enjewel, Happenings Magazine, Hotel Indigo, Twisted Vine Bistro (formerly H2 Downtown Bistro), Harborside Event Center, Coloring The World, City Tavern, Downtown House of Pizza, World Famous Cigar Bar, Hideaway Sports Bar, Morgan House, The Veranda Restaurant, What's Up Dogs, The Indigo Room, Market America, and Edward Jones Financial.

Highlights for the August 21st inaugural Music Walk include:

• Red Rock Saloon - Rock Music by AMOF, opening band TBA
• Spirits of Bacchus - wine tasting and music by solo guitarist Steve Farst
  
• Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center - Featuring New York reggae artist KY_ENIE sponsored by King Leo Promotions
  
• HOWL Gallery/Tattoo - Classic punk and alternative music by Banana Logic on the back patio.
  
• Space 39 - Featuring Kat Epple and her world jazz group.
  
• daas Gallery - Featuring guitarist Peter Taylor
  
• Cafe Matisse - Featuring acoustic musician Paul Goss.
  
• French Connection Cafe - Live music TBA.
  
• City Tavern - Live upbeat rock by Headcount - starts at 10pm
  
• Enjewel - Wine tasting and music
  
• Hotel Indigo - Featuring Father Al and the Jazz Congregation on the rooftop lounge - starts at 6pm
  
• Twisted Vine Bistro (formerly H2) - Classic rock by Patrick Jerome
  
• Coloring The World Gallery - Art and wine tasting
  
• World Famous Cigar Bar - Live music starts at 10 featuring Even Tide
  
• Hideaway Sports Bar - Live Music by Dave Barber the Flamingo Kid
  
• Morgan House (NEW LOCATION ON PATIO DE LEON) - TBA
  
• Veranda - Live Piano music by Gary Goetz
  
• Indigo Room - Live Rockabilly music by Memphis 56

Street performers include The Calendar Girls, Electric Sax by Dr. Jazz, Acoustic Blues Guitar by R Murrray, Raga style blues and classical guitar by Mike Williamson, Steel Drums and more!

Music starts at 7pm unless otherwise noted.

Visit the Fort Myers Music Walk website for a musician directory, list of venues and community forum: http://www.fortmyersmusicwalk.com

MUSIC WALK DATES 2010
August 21st
September 18th
October 16th
November 20th
December 18th

MUSIC WALK DATES 2011
January 22nd
February 19th
March 19th
April 16th
May 21st
June 18th
July 16th
August 20th (1 Year Anniversary)
September 17th
October 22nd
November 19th
December 17th