3 To Do: 'Happy Hour for Hope,' 'New Works' and more

1. Meals of Hope's 'Happy Hour for Hope'

Marco Island Meals of Hope’s next Happy Hour for Hope will be from 5 until 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14 at CJ’s on the Bay, Marco Island.

The event will feature Rosetta Stone and a spread of appetizers donated by CJ’s. Admission to Happy Hour for Hope is only $15. All funds raised will be used to purchase food product for the annual packaging event on Nov. 19.

Information: wgm@wgmorrislaw.com or visit mohmi.org. 

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2. New Works Festival

Sept. 15-18 at Gulfshore Playhouse, 755 Eighth Ave. S., Naples.

The ninth annual festival offers a weekend of new play readings. Finalists selected from more than 100 plays submitted from playwrights across the U.S.

Tickets start at $20 up to ticket packages to see multiple shows. 

More at gulfshoreplayhouse.org.

3. Lover's Key seashell walk

A seashell walk begins at 10:30 a.m., Sept. 16. 

Visit LoversKey.Eventbrite.com to sign up at Lovers Key State Park, 8700 Estero Blvd. At 10:30 a.m. 

Closed toe shoes, sunscreen, bug spray, and water bottles are highly recommended. Space is limited.

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