The Captiva Island Historical Society (CIHS) will kick off the new season with its first event.

Rediscover Cabbage Key will take place on Nov. 10 from 4 to 7 p.m. Departing at 4:30 p.m. from McCarthy’s Marina on Captiva, attendees will board Captiva Cruises’ Lady Chadwick and head out on the water for a roundtrip cruise to Cabbage Key, hearing from island historians and enjoying dinner.

“Being here on the island, it’s such a wonderful opportunity that we have to be out on the Pine Island Sound that’s right out our backdoor,” CIHS Public Relations Director and Board Secretary Kathy Ferrari said. “But we realize some people don’t always have access to that.”

Last season’s cruise to the Tarpon Lodge was well received, so they decided to host another.

“It is a very remote place because you can only get there by boat,” she said of Cabbage Key. “And this particular cruise is unique because we’re going up for dinner and then coming back at nighttime.”

During the cruise to the island for the casual dinner, local historians and CIHS Directors Betty Anholt and Capt. Brian Holaway will share with attendees their knowledge of the area, waters and more.

“They are just both a wealth of knowledge,” Ferrari said. “Each have their areas of expertise.”

A shelling and nature guide, Holaway is an expert on the islands, navigating the waters and such. The “unofficial island historian,” Anholt knows of the history of the islands, Calusa Indians and more.

On Cabbage Key, attendees will find walking trails and the historical water tower.

“You can virtually see all over the Pine Island Sound,” she said.

Prior to dinner, Cabbage Key Inn & Restaurant second-generation owner Rob Wells will entertain attendees, likely with stories and insights about the history of the island and family-owned inn.

“And the dollar bills on the walls of the restaurant because they’re all over the walls. That’s part of the experience of Cabbage Key,” Ferrari said, noting that the money is routinely donated to charities.

“So he’ll tell us all the little stories and nuisances of the island,” she added.

Tickets are $100 per person and include dinner, soft drinks and one alcoholic beverage.

“Reservations are required,” Ferrari said.

Florida Trust Wealth Management is the presenting sponsor for the CIHS season.

“We’re very thankful for their sponsorship,” she said.

The public is invited to reserve their spot.

“This is just a unique opportunity to go out on the water in the evening,” Ferrari said. “We will watch a beautiful sunset, guaranteed, and have a great wealth of knowledge shared with us about some of the history of the islands.”

For tickets, visit http://www.captivaislandhistoricalsociety.org/ or call 239-472-2323.

For more information, visit online, call or contact mail@captivaislandhistoricalsociety.org.

McCarthy’s Marina is at 11401 Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva.

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IF YOU GO

What

Rediscover Cabbage Key

When

Nov. 10 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Where

McCarthy’s Marina, 11401 Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva

Details

Tickets are $100

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