St. Raphael\u2019s Episcopal Church has announced a full lineup of special events for the 2026 season, marking a joyful return to the church\u2019s parish hall. With a mix of beloved traditions and exciting live entertainment, the season is designed to keep the community well fed and thoroughly entertained.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are thrilled to be back in our parish hall and to welcome friends, neighbors, and visitors for a season filled with great food and memorable entertainment,\u201d said church spokesperson Ellie Bunting.<\/p>\n
Jan. 11: Harriet Bedell Presentation<\/p>\n
Joanne Semmer will present a talk on Harriet Bedell, an Episcopal missionary, teacher, and advocate in early Southwest Florida. Join us for our Sunday Service at 10:00 followed by coffee,conversation, and an interesting talk on one of our local heroes.<\/p>\n
Famous All-You-Can-Eat Shrimp Dinners Return<\/p>\n
St. Raphael\u2019s popular all-you-can-eat shrimp dinners will once again be a highlight of the season. Each dinner features:<\/p>\n
\u25cf\tFresh Gulf pink shrimp <\/p>\n
\u25cf\tHomemade baked beans<\/p>\n
\u25cf\tCole slaw<\/p>\n
\u25cf\tCorn bread<\/p>\n
\u25cf\tDessert and beverages<\/p>\n
All for just $25.00 per person.<\/p>\n
Dinner dates:<\/p>\n
\u25cf\tJanuary 10, 2026<\/p>\n
\u25cf\tFebruary 7, 2026<\/p>\n
\u25cf\tMarch 14, 2026<\/p>\n
\u25cf\tApril 11, 2026 <\/p>\n
\u25cf\tDinners are served from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n
Special Evening Performances<\/p>\n
In addition to the shrimp dinners, St. Raphael\u2019s has planned two special nights of food and entertainment on its new parish hall stage.<\/p>\n
Jan. 31: An Evening with Jimmy Keys<\/p>\n
Jimmy Keys brings his high-energy variety show to Fort Myers Beach, featuring comedy, visual musical impressions, and Broadway favorites. His dynamic performance style promises a lively and unforgettable evening.<\/p>\n
Feb. 28: A Special Performance by the Rat Pack featuring Tony Sands<\/p>\n
Tony Sands has been perfecting his Frank Sinatra tribute for more than 20 years. His career includes performances at Manhattan restaurants, Zanzibar Blue Jazz Club in Philadelphia, The Ritz-Carlton in Philadelphia, the Harvard Club, and the Breakers Hotel in New York City. Sands performs regularly throughout Florida and has made numerous television appearances along the East Coast. This event promises another outstanding evening of classic music, dinner, and entertainment.<\/p>\n
More information<\/p>\n
Additional details, including ticket sales and dining options for performance nights, will be announced soon.<\/p>\n
For updates, visit straphaelschurhc.org or follow St. Raphael\u2019s Episcopal Church on social media.<\/p>\n
Tickets for the shrimp dinners and the entertainment can be purchased online by visiting straphaelschurch.org and clicking on Tickets. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"St. Raphael\u2019s Episcopal Church has announced a full lineup of special events for the 2026 season, marking a…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":103213,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[209,211,210],"class_list":{"0":"post-103212","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cape-coral","8":"tag-cape-coral","9":"tag-cape-coral-headlines","10":"tag-cape-coral-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103212","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=103212"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103212\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/103213"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=103212"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=103212"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=103212"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}