WHO: Luminary Hotel & Co. and its downtown Fort Myers venues, including Caloosa Sound Amphitheater, The Workshop Culinary Theater, The Silver King Coastal Kitchen and the Luminary Pool Deck.

WHAT: Luminary Hotel & Co. is closing out summer with live music, songwriter performances and chef-driven culinary experiences in downtown Fort Myers, highlighted by three events during the Island Hopper Songwriter Fest. The 10-day Southwest Florida music festival features more than 60 performances by BMI singer-songwriters from Nashville and across the country, including free shows and special ticketed experiences.

Island Hopper Presents: Stars on the River
September 23 | Doors open at 6 p.m. | Reserved Seating $60; General Admission $42

Luminary Hotel & Co. kicks off its Island Hopper Songwriter Fest programming with PLATINUM-selling country duo LOCASH and rising country artist Alexandra Kay live at Caloosa Sound Amphitheater along the Caloosahatchee River.

LOCASH, the Nashville duo behind "I Love This Life," "One Big Country Song" and "I Know Somebody," brings its signature country sound to Fort Myers in support of its latest album, Bet the Farm. Opening the evening is Alexandra Kay, whose debut album reached No. 1 on the iTunes All Genre and Country charts and who has built a social following of more than 8.7 million. Concertgoers can show their TIXR ticket at any Luminary Hotel & Co. dining outlet on September 23 to receive 10% off their bill. Tickets are available exclusively through TIXR.com.

Island Hopper Songwriter Fest: Nate Bass Dinner Experience
September 24 | 6 p.m. | Starting at $110 per person

The festival continues at The Workshop Culinary Theater with an intimate dinner and live performance by British singer-songwriter Nate Bass, lead vocalist of UK country trio Essex County and a rising solo artist on Nashville’s Music Row. The BMI songwriter has generated more than 5 million streams and performed at The Ryman Auditorium, London’s Palladium Theatre and Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon during CMA Fest.

The evening pairs Bass’ performance with a chef-curated three-course dinner beginning with poached pear salad, followed by a choice of salmon with pineapple salsa and confetti rice, airline chicken with tomato chutney and roasted herb potatoes, or a vegetarian entrée. Berry panna cotta with vanilla Chantilly completes the meal. A cash bar will be available throughout the event. Tickets are required and available through TIXR.com.

Island Hopper Songwriter Fest: Free Pool Deck Concert
September 24 | 6:15 p.m. | Free and open to the public

Luminary Hotel & Co.’s fourth-floor pool deck becomes one of downtown Fort Myers’ Island Hopper Songwriter Fest stages for a free evening of live music overlooking the Caloosahatchee River. Festival artists (to be announced) will perform during the sunset concert, with a full cash bar and concessions available. No tickets are required, and guests can access the fourth-floor pool deck by elevator from the hotel lobby. Guests looking to extend their Island Hopper experience can book Luminary Hotel & Co.’s special festival room rate at LuminaryHotel.com.

Three Sips, Three Bites: National Bacon Day
August 20 | 6–8 p.m. | $90 per person

The Workshop Culinary Theater celebrates National Bacon Day with a chef-curated tasting experience pairing bacon-inspired dishes with craft cocktails. The evening begins with bacon jam crostini with whipped goat cheese and tomato bacon jam, paired with a Maple Bacon Old Fashioned. Three courses follow: wedge salad “BLT” with a house Bloody Mary; bacon-wrapped dayboat scallop with sweet chili glaze and mango papaya salsa with a Pineapple Rum Smash; and ballotine of Poulet Rouge with bacon and wild mushroom farce, sweet corn purée and grilled asparagus with a Bacon Espresso Martini. Tickets are required and available through TIXR.com.

Italian Dinner Night at The Silver King Coastal Kitchen
Every Wednesday through October 28 | 5–10 p.m. | $35 per person

The Silver King Coastal Kitchen brings the flavors of Italy to Wednesday nights with a three-course prix fixe dinner served throughout the restaurant. Guests choose from summer squash and corn bisque with crème fraîche and fresh basil or a baby gem antipasto salad, followed by house-made spaghetti and meatballs or an herb-crusted chicken cutlet with bruschetta topping, Pecorino Romano, baby arugula and smashed fingerling potatoes. Tiramisù Tres Leches completes the meal, with optional wine pairings available. Reservations are recommended via OpenTable.

WHERE: Luminary Hotel & Co. – 2200 Edwards Drive, Fort Myers, Florida

HOW: For reservations, event details, and menus, visit LuminaryHotel.com/Events.