Top 5 things to do this weekend in SW FL: Mango festival returns to Pine Island

Looking for some entertainment in Southwest Florida?

Here are five fun things to do this weekend and beyond, including Tampa blues-rocker Damon Fowler and Pine Island mango festival MangoMania.

Plus we look at what's ahead in the coming weeks: Cirque du Soleil, Netflix magician/comedian Justin Willman and more.

To submit events, email the details to reporter Charles Runnells at crunnells@gannett.com .

1. For the love of mangoes: MangoMania returns to Pine Island

The annual MangoMania Tropical Fruit Fair celebrates Pine Island’s mango season with games, contests, live music, vendors, kids activities, educational seminars and lots of food and drinks featuring mangoes and tropical fruit. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 13. $5 (free for ages 9 and younger). Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Catholic Church, 12175 Stringfellow Road, Bokeelia. pineislandchamber.org/chamber-events/mangomania

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2. Blues singer/guitarist King Solomon Hicks at Arts Bonita

New York City's King Solomon Hicks won the 2021 Blues Music Award for Best Emerging Artist. In addition to blues, his music also delves into jazz, gospel, R&B, funk and rock. 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 12. $35-$45. Arts Bonita Center for Performing Arts , 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. 495-8989 or artsbonita.org

3. Tampa blues-rocker Damon Fowler at The Buck

Popular Tampa blues-rock singer, songwriter and guitarist Damon Fowler returns to Buckingham. Fowler's new album, "Barnyard Smile," came out in June. 8-11 p.m. Friday, July 12. $20. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Road, Buckingham. 693-7111 or buckinghambar.com

4. T. Rex movie world-premieres at IMAG

Learn all about the world's most popular dinosaur, the Tyrannosaurus rex, in this new 3-D documentary at Fort Myers science and history museum IMAG. "T. Rex" is showing on the "giant screen" in IMAG's Sunrise Rotary Theater. The world-premiere movie is based on new discoveries in paleontology and modern advances in computer-generated imagery and visual effects. It also references landmark discoveries, famous archaeological specimens and movie depictions of the T. Rex. The movie will play for a year at IMAG. "T. Rex" is one of three 3-D films that are shown twice-daily. Free with museum admission of $15-$20. IMAG History & Science Center, 2000 Cranford Ave., downtown Fort Myers. 243-0043 or theimag.org

5. John Lennon tribute show at Players Circle

Randy Noojin stars as The Beatles' John Lennon in the one-man tribute show "A Man of the Decade ― An Evening with John Lennon." The show takes place in 1969 as the controversial rock star is about to accept a prestigious award. The one-hour show features about 20 songs, mostly ones written by Lennon. Noojin has acted in regional theaters, Off- and Off-Off Broadway and in film and television. His acclaimed play "Unbeatable Harold" was turned into a movie starring Dylan McDermott and Charles Durning. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, July 12-14. $25. Players Circle Theater, 13211 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers. 800-3292 or playerscircletheater.com

LOOKING AHEAD

Charlie's Collector's Con

Buy and sell comic books, posters, Funko POP! Figures, video games, action figures and more from more than 47 vendors at this pop-culture convention. Plus meet cosplayers and celebrity guests, including stuntmen John Carmichael ("Smallville," "The Transporter") and Brett Heneise ("Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," "Star Trek: Voyager), stunt driver Chris Zarazoga ("Transformers") and actor/model Zachary Vazquez ("The Walking Dead," "Magic Mike XXL). 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 20. $5. Tropical Lodge No. 56. 10868 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers. facebook.com/charliescollectorscon

Netflix magician/comedian Justin Willman at B.B. Mann

The star of the Netflix shows "Magic For Humans" and "The Magic Prank Show with Justin Willman" brings his Illusionati Tour to south Fort Myers. Justin Willman's shows combine magic, comedy and "mind control." 7 p.m. Saturday, July 20. $37-$82. Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Parkway, south Fort Myers. 481-4849 or bbmannpah.com

Funny Florida: 'A Cracker at the Ritz' at Arts Bonita

Satirical duo Compton & Bennett return with their popular musical poking fun at Southwest Florida. They perform twice a month at Arts Bonita. 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 23. $35-$45. Arts Bonita Center for Performing Arts, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. 495-8989 or artsbonita.org

Wonder Gardens 'Brews for the Birds'

The Bonita Springs tourist attraction hosts this adults-only fundraiser with food trucks, beer from local and national breweries, nonalcoholic drinks, music and the opportunity to experience the Wonder Gardens at night. 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 25. $50-$55. Wonder Gardens, 27180 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs. 992-2591 or wondergardens.org

Cirque du Soleil at Hertz Arena

The mind-bending circus troupe returns to Hertz Arena with the emotional show "Corteo." The story involves a clown looking back on his life. It's told through acrobats, aerialists, dazzling visuals and more. Thursday through Sunday, July 25-28. $45-$120. Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero.  948-7825 or hertzarena.com

— Charles Runnells is an arts and entertainment reporter for The News-Press and the Naples Daily News. To reach him, call 239-335-0368 (for tickets to shows, call the venue) or email him at crunnells@gannett.com .

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