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Friday, November 11

• Pre-event: GIFT FROM THE SEA talk at the Sanibel Library (2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.). For information please call the Sanibel Public Library at 239-472-2483.

Saturday, November 12

• Artisans Fair/Craft Show in Captiva Village area (10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.)
• Taste of Captiva in Captiva Village area (11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
• Sponsor/Partner Cocktail Party at Mucky Duck (evening) *Invited Guests Only

Sunday, November 13

• Artisans Fair/Craft Show in Captiva Village area (10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.) including an Educational Tent with presentations by: ECHO (10:00 a.m.); Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (11:30 a.m.), Shell Museum (1:30 p.m.); and CROW (3:00 p.m.).
• Opening of Invitational Fine Arts Show at Captiva Civic Association Hall (3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
• Sunset Cruise by Captiva Cruises (5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.)

Monday, November 14

• Environmental Consciousness Program at Captiva Yacht Club With Sylvia Earle, Prof. Tony Brennan, and Argonauta scholars (3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) *Invited Guests Only

Tuesday, November 15

• 1st of three morning programs at the Captiva Memorial Library, a presentation on the literary development of GIFT FROM THE SEA by Margaret Eiluned Morgan, niece of the Lindberghs (10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon). For information please call the Captiva Memorial Library at 239-472-2133.
• Invitational Fine Arts Show at Captiva Civic Association Hall (12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m.)
• Shell Cruise with Guided Beach Walk by Captiva Cruises (1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

Wednesday, November 16

• 2nd of three morning programs at the Captiva Memorial Library, a group reading of the entire GIFT FROM THE SEA book (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon). To sign up to be a reader or for more information, please call the Captiva Memorial Library at 239-472-2133.
• Invitational Fine Arts Show at Captiva Civic Association Hall (12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m.)
• Shell Cruise with Guided Beach Walk by Captiva Cruises (1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
• Chamber Music Program with QUINTUS and readings by Susannah Brown (granddaughter of Anne Morrow Lindbergh) at Captiva Chapel (evening). Full Moon.

Thursday, November 17

• 3rd of three morning programs at the Captiva Memorial Library, a historical perspective on Captiva and Anne Morrow Lindbergh including dialogue with local resident and artist Sarita Van Vleck and Judith Schiff, chief archivist for the Lindbergh papers at Yale University (10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon). For more information please call the Captiva Memorial Library at 239-472-2133.
• Invitational Fine Arts Show at Captiva Civic Association Hall (12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m.)
• Book-signing of 50th Anniversary Edition of GIFT FROM THE SEA with Kristina Lindbergh (granddaughter of Anne Morrow Lindbergh) at the Captiva Island Inn (afternoon)
• Lindbergh Symposium Speakers Dinner at 'Tween Waters Inn (6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.) *Invited Guests Only

Friday, November 18

• Lindbergh Symposium at 'Tween Waters Inn, a one-day symposium featuring Judith Schiff, chief archivist for the Lindbergh papers at Yale University; Laura Barbata, Lindbergh Grant recipient; Kristina Lindbergh, granddaughter of Anne Morrow Lindbergh; and other participants (9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
• Reception for Lindbergh Symposium speakers and attendees at 'Tween Waters Inn (4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

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