Thursday, October 16, 2008

What’s Happening in Central Florida - October 15, 2008

This is a guide to a smattering of events occurring in the Orlando Central Florida area. The sections are divided into Art, Music, Theater, Author, Etc, On-Going and Plan Ahead. There is surely something for everyone.

ART

COLORS OF INDIA 2008

What: artwork of Shalini Tandon, Poornima Hebbar, Sunanda

Shivdasani and Renuka Adhav.

When: September 12 – October 24 – 8am-5pm Mon - Fri

Where: Casselberry City Hall

95 Triplet Lake Drive

Casselberry

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-262-7702

PROVOCATIVE PAIRINGS

What: art from different periods, media & point of view side by side

When: September 20 – November 2

Where: Orlando Museum of Art

http://www.omart.org

2416 N. Mills Ave.

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-588-1260

MOVIE

STATE BY STATE: A PANORAMIC PORTRAIT OF AMERICA

What: screening of the movie based on the book

When: October 18 – 7pm

Where: Urban Think Bookstore

625 E. Central Blvd.

Orlando

Contact: 407-650-8004

FUNDRAISER

HOGTOBERFEST

What: live entertainment & chili cook-off benefiting The Russell

Home – for Atypical Children

When: October 18 & 19

http://www.orlandoharley.com/

Where: Harley Davidson Historic Factory Dealership

3770 37th St (Facing I-4)

Orlando

Cost: ???

Contact: 407-423-0346

FOOD

HARBOR NIGHTS DI AUTUNNO

What: wine tasting and jazz

When: October 24 – 6:30pm

Where: Portofino Bay Hotel

5601 Universal Blvd.

Orlando

Cost: $35

Contact: 407-503-1200

ETC

LANDSCAPE AND DESIGN

What: for the home and garden presented by Wayne McGonigal

When: October 15 – 10am

Where: Florida Federation Garden Club

1300 S. Denning Dr.

Winter Park

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-644-5770

CAREER FAIR 2008

What: a laptop will be given away

When: October 17 – 10am - 2pm

Where: Holiday Inn at UCF

12125 High Tech Ave.

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-377-0400 x 211

OCOEE FOUNDER’S DAY FESTIVAL

What: games, fireworks and music by .38 Special

When: October 17 & 18 – 9am – 9pm

Where: Bill Breeze Park

150 N. Lakeshore Drive

Ocoee

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-905-3100

ULTIMATE HORROR WEEKEND

What: convention with vendors and celebrities

When: October 17 - 19

Where: Wyndham Orlando Resort

8001 International Drive

Orlando

Cost: $25 daily or 45 for the weekend

Contact: 954-258-7852

ON-GOING

JUSTICE ILLUMINATED: THE ART OF ARTHUR SZYK

When: M-Th – 9am – 4pm

Fri – 9am – 1pm

Sun – 1pm – 4pm

Where: Holocaust Memorial Research and Education Center of CF

851 N. Maitland Ave.

Maitland

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-628-0555

FIRST THURSDAYS

What: a new art theme by local artists, live music, cash bar

When: 6 – 9pm

Where: Orlando Museum of Art

2416 N. Mills Ave.

Orlando

Cost: Free to OMA members; others $10

Contact: 407-896-4231

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE

What: concerts in an outdoor setting

When: 7 – 9pm

Where: Cranes Roost Park

http://www.UptownAltamonte.com

Uptown Altamonte

Altamonte Springs

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-571-8863

STORYTELLING AT LEU GARDENS

What: for 18 months to 5 yearsold

When: Third Monday – 10am

Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens

1920 N Forest Ave.

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-246-2620

THIRD THURSDAY’S

What: art in downtown Orlando at various locations from 6-9pm

Where: City Arts Factory (Orange & Pine)

The Office Gallery (47 E. Robinson)

A.K.A. Lounge (68 E. Pine)

Gallery at Avalon Island & Guinevere’s (Magnolia & Pine)

Cost: Free

PLAN AHEAD

MOVIE UNDER THE STARS

What: outdoor screening of Back to the Future

When: October 24 – 8pm

Where: Avalon Park

13001 Founder’s Square Dr.

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-658-6565

CENTRAL FLORIDA VEGFEST 2008

What: vegetarian food, speakers, music, etc.

When: October 25 – 10am - 6pm

Where: Loch Haven Park

http://www.cfvegfest.org

900 East Princeton St.

Orlando

Cost: Free

MOUNT DORA CRAFT FAIR

What: crafters from around the country, food, entertainment

When: October 25 – 26

Where: Downtown Mt. Dora

E Fifth Ave & N Donnelly St.

Mount Dora

Cost: Free

Contact: 352-735-1191

FIESTA IN THE PARK

What: food, fun arts & crafts

When: November 1 – 10am - 5pm

2nd – noon – 5pm

Where: Lake Eola

Rosalind & Robinson

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-649-3152

LAKE MARY-HEATHROW FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

What: artists, classic cars, food, music and entertainment

When: November 1 – 9am - 5pm

2nd – 10am – 5pm

Where: Oval Park

W. Lake Mary Blvd

Lake Mary

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-444-0484

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