Submitted by Caffrey & Associates 4:34 a.m. ET June 3, 2017

Babcock Ranch is inviting everyone to enjoy twice a week free live music performances at the band shell at Founders Square.(Photo: Picasa)

BABCOCK RANCH Babcock Ranch, the solar powered town being built by Kitson & Partners in Charlotte County off State Road 31, north of the Lee County Civic Center, is inviting the public to enjoy twice a week free live music performances at the band shell at Founders Square, the 13-acre lakefront green in the heart of the new towns downtown district.Tuesday Night Live every Tuesday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and the Saturday Concert Series every Saturday from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. offers a mix of performers and musical styles.

In addition to the band shell, Founders Square features a boardwalk on the banks of Lake Babcock, a childrens splash pad, picnic tables, and shady areas for relaxing. Menu and beverage specials will be available at the lakefront Table & Tap restaurant located on the western edge of Founders Square. With its indoor and outdoor dining, beer garden, relaxed outdoor conversation areas set around fire pits, a selection of craft beers, a farm to table menu by Chef David Rashty, and friendly service, Table & Tap has quickly become a preferred destination since opening at the end of February. A towering 80-year old oak tree transplanted from the Babcock property provides a backdrop for the restaurants beer garden.

Tuesday, June 6, soloist Harry Havery will enliven the evening at Founders Square with acoustic renditions of classic hits, rock, and country selections. On Saturday, June 10, the Kindred Spirit duo will present a collection of blue grass and Americana favorites. On Tuesday, June 13and Saturday, June17,the Cody Daniels duo will play multi-genre sets featuring tunes from the 1960s to present.

Soloist Steve Farst will showcase his extensive repertoire of multi-genre selections on Tuesday, June 20. The Mystic River Band ,with their unique brand of Texas red dirt country,will take the stage at the Founders Square band shell on Saturday, June 24and Cody Daniels will round out Junes performance schedule on Tuesday, June 27.

Tuesday Night Live and Saturday Concert Series visitors are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets. Visit babcockranch.com for performance updates.

Kitson & Partners also invites visitors to experience Babcock Ranchs extensive network of hiking trails and numerous lakes. The new town has been designed to provide an immediate connection to nature on a day to day basis.

As visitors turn east off S.R. 31 and approach the Babcocks signature entry bridge, they are treated to views of a waterscape and the Lake House recreation center. Once across the bridge, the connection continues as visitors make their way down a winding, tree-lined streetscape leading to the downtown district.

The first several miles of what will ultimately be a 50-mile network of nature trails have been completed and are open to all who enjoy an invigorating hiking experience. Hiking gear is available at Curry Creek Outfitters in Woodlea Hall on the western edge of Founders Square. Curry Creek Outfitters also provides fishing equipment and kayak, paddle board, and bike sales and rentals.

Woodlea Hall also hosts the Discovery Center, the focal point for obtaining information about all aspects of Babcock Ranch, including how the new town came into being, Kitson & Partners commitment to preserving and maintaining the environment, how advanced technologies such as solar power, a full gigabyte of fiber-optic connectivity, autonomous vehicles, and tele-medicine have been incorporated in the community, and Babcocks diverse residential product offering.

New model home residences by Homes by Town, Stock Development, and Florida Lifestyle Homes are open in Babcocks Lake Timber neighborhood. Two models by Fox Premier Builders will open later this month.

Babcocks residential product choices include twin villas by Lennar Corp.base priced at$180,000; single-family homes by Lennar base priced at$220,000; single-family residences by Homes by Towne and Fox Premier Builders base priced in the$300s; single-family homes by Stock Development basepriced inthe low-$400s; and single-family residences by Florida Lifestyle and Castle Harbour Homes base priced inthe $500s. All base pricing includes the home site.

The towns Craftsman, Farmhouse, Coastal Gulf Vernacular, Spanish, and Colonial/West Indies architectural styles are derived from the styles found in pre-World War II neighborhoods in Fort Myers, Naples, and throughout Southwest Florida. The homes and their front porches are positioned close to the street to encourage the social interaction and personal connections that are part of life at Babcock.

The Discovery Center, the Table & Tap Restaurant, and Curry Creek Outfitters are open seven days a week. To learn more about the solar powered town, visit babcockranch.com. To learn more about the events, visit babcockranch.com/events.

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