# Event Details - **Event Name**: FGCU Storytelling: Kim Weitkamp ~ Coming Home - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm - **Event Description**: Storytelling performance at Florida Gulf Coast University.About this Event5:30pm reception with light appetizers.6pm performance7pm Q&AFGCU Storytelling - Performance Artist Event Kim Weitkamp performs stories of coming home.Kim Weitkamp grew up in Amish Country as the middle child of exhausted parents. Labeled by teachers as high-spirited, uncooperative and too talkative, Kim took those comments and channeled them into a lifetime of high-energy, heartfelt and hilarious artistry. We are better for it.She is an award winning storyteller, author, singer-songwriter and humorist. After using applied storytelling in her work with adjudicated and at risk youth for 12 years, Kim took a turn onto a different avenue of story and song which led her down the path of full time touring for the last 15 years where she gathered an armload of awards.She performs regularly at festivals and theaters around the country, has written a well received folk operetta and has been a guest editor and contributor for various publications. Kim's material gets regular airplay on Sirius XM and NPR Affiliate Stations.She has 8 award winning albums, has produced and/or designed 32 albums for other performers and has hosted a morning show for a DOVE Award winning radio network. She has been honored with leadership and speaking awards for her coaching/speaking work with internationally known companies like Purina, Leibherr, Grifols, and Edward Jones as well as nationally recognized non-profits like, Feeding America, Habitat for Humanity and Conflict Resolution Centers. She is ranked as one of the top 20 business coaches in the Columbus, Ohio region by Influence Digest, teaching the power of story to help grow organizations and build teams."Story is at the foundation of all I do. Whether I am making an audience laugh, writing a new song or presenting a keynote, story is the springboard for each and every step I take. I share and teach the art of storytelling with great intention. Why? Because I have witnessed, firsthand, its incredible power." ~ Kim Weitkamphttps://www.kimweitkamp.com/ - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fort-myers/fgcu-storytelling-kim-weitkamp-~-coming-home/100001979078229259 - **Event Categories**: storytelling, art, festivals, performances, music, literary-art, entertainment, sports, public-speaking - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Fort Myers - **state**: FL - **country**: United States - **location**: Wasmer Art Gallery / Florida Gulf Coast University - **lat**: 26.4637116 - **long**: -81.77526180000001 - **full address**: Wasmer Art Gallery / Florida Gulf Coast University, 10501 FGCU Boulevard South, Fort Myers, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: FGCU Storytelling: Kim Weitkamp ~ Coming Home - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/bcd43bd130936e36e2a67bfd5b91b5887014c577a75c90a1064a4a8e12de4595-rimg-w1200-h875-dc060403-gmir.jpg?v=1766858130 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is FGCU Storytelling: Kim Weitkamp ~ Coming Home being held? - **A:** FGCU Storytelling: Kim Weitkamp ~ Coming Home takes place on Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Wasmer Art Gallery / Florida Gulf Coast University, 10501 FGCU Boulevard South, Fort Myers, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing FGCU Storytelling: Kim Weitkamp ~ Coming Home? - **A:** FGCU Storytelling: Kim Weitkamp ~ Coming Home is organized by FGCU Storytelling Series. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** FGCU Storytelling: Kim Weitkamp ~ Coming Home is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Fort Myers, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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