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, LITERARY & THEATER
DATE NIGHT AT LEU GARDENS
What: outdoor screening of a romantic movie
When: May 1 – 8:30pm
Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N. Forest Ave.
Orlando
Cost: $7 adults; $2 children; bring picnic baskets, blankets, chairs – gates open at 6pm
Contact: 407-246-2620
BASH FOR BOOKS – CELEBRATING THE SILVER SCREEN
What: food, wine, live & silent auctions,
When: May 2 – 7pm
Where: Winter Park Public Library
460 E. New England Ave.
Winter Park
Cost: $75
Contact: 407-623-3486
MOVIE IN THE PARK
What: outdoor screening of Bedtime Stories
When: May 2 – 7:45pm
Where: Breeze Park
150 N. Lakeshore Drive
Ocoee
Cost: Free; lawn area opens at 7pm
Contact: 407-905-3180
ART IN CHAMBERS
What: photographer Phil Eschbach
When: Mon - Fri – 8am - 5pm
Where: Winter Park City Hall
401 S. Park Ave.
Winter Park
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-599-3498
THE VIRTUE OF SIMPLICITY
What: American arts & crafts from the Morse Collection thru April
When: Tues – Thurs & Sat – 9:30am - 4pm
Fri – 9:30am – 8pm
Sun – 1 – 4pm
Where: Morse Museum of American Art
445 N. Park Ave.
Winter Park
Cost: $3 adults; $1 students; children 11 & younger free;
Free Fri 4 - 8pm
Contact: 407-645-5311
HEALTH
TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION COALITION BLOCK PARTY
What: answers to questions, good, music, games & prizes
When: May 2 – 1 - 4pm
Where: Planned Parenthood
726 S. Tampa Ave.
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-246-1788 x 108
WINE & FOOD
GERMAN SPRINGFEST
What: food, music, dance & beer garden
When: May 2 – 3pm - midnight
Where: German American Society of Central Florida Clubhouse
381 Orange Lane
Casselberry
Cost: $5; children 11 & younger free
Contact: 407-834-0574
16TH ANNUAL FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL BEER FESTIVAL
What: unlimited samples of food & beer
When: May 2 – 5 - 9pm
Where: Heritage Square at the History Center
65 E. Central Blvd.
Orlando
Cost: $25; must be 21, no pets
Contact: www.FloridaBeerFestivals.com
NATURE
PET ADOPT-A-THON
What: education, food, beverages & prizes
When: May 2 – 10am - 2pm
Where: Orange County Animal Services
2769 Conroy Road
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-254-9150
ETC
ANNUAL DOLL SHOW & SALE
What: antique & modern dolls, supplies, fabric, books, etc.
When: May 2 – 10am - 4pm
Where: Maitland Civic Center
641 S. Maitland Ave.
Maitland
Cost: $4; free children 11 & younger; doll appraisals $4 each
Contact: 407-678-5678
4TH ANNUAL CENTRAL FLORIDA EARTH DAY CELEBRATION
What: activities, education, music, etc.
When: May 2 – 10am - 6pm
Where: Lake Eola Park
1 N. Rosalind Ave
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 904-537-2232
DERBY DAY
What: open bar, mint juleps, buffet, raffles, large screen TV’s for the race; benefits UCF Center for Autism & Related Disabilities
When: May 2 – 3:30 – 7:30pm
Where: Wall St. Plaza
25 Wall St.
Orlando
Cost: $50
Contact: 407-737-2566
ISRAEL 61ST INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVAL
What: food, carnival rides, rock climbing wall, bounce house, etc.
When: May 3 – 3 - 8pm
Where: Cranes Roost Park
Uptown Altamonte
Altamonte Springs
Cost: Free admission; ride tickets $1 each
Contact: 407-645-5933
WORLD LAUGHTER DAY
What: with Macha Penfold; lead the world to health, happiness & peace through laughter
When: May 3 – 5 - 6pm
Where: Jim Beech Recreation Center
1820 A. D. Mims Road
Ocoee
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-290-6434
ON-GOING
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 years old
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
NATIVE PLANTS
What: geology of Central Florida by Prof. Jack Rogers of Valencia
When: May 5 – 7pm
Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N. Forest Ave.
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-647-5233
34TH ANNUAL CENTRAL FLORIDA BROMELIAD SHOW & SALE
What: exhibits, competition, information
When: May 8 -9 – 10am - 9pm
10th – 11am – 6pm
Where: Orlando Fashion Square Mall
3201 E. Colonial Drive
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-348-2139
HARBOR NIGHTS PRIMAVERA
What: wine, food & jazz
When: May 8 – 6:30 - 9pm
Where: Harbor Piazza
Portofino Bay Hotel & Universal Studios
5601 Universal Blvd.
Orlando
Cost: $35; $60 reserved seating with wine station & waitered hors d’oeuvres
Contact: 407-503-1200
SIGHTS & SOUNDS OF MAJESTIC CHINA
What: Amerina Performing Group – martial arts, folk dances, Peking opera dance, costumes
When: May 9 – 2pm
Where: Winter Garden Branch Library
805 E. Plant St.
Winter Garden
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-835-7480
MUSEUM OF THE APOPKANS MOTHER’S DAY HIGH TEA
What: scones, tea sandwiches, desserts, door prizes, silent auction
When: May 9 – 2pm
Where: Highland Manor
604 E. Main St.
Apopka
Cost: $15 members, 17 non-members, 10 children
Contact: 407-880-8858
THE SPRINGS CONCERT 2009: A BEATLES CELEBRATION
What: the Orlando Philharmonic with Classical Mystery Tour with original members of Beatlemania
When: May 9 – 8pm
Where: The Springs
400 Woodbridge Road
Longwood
Cost: $30 advance; $35 at the gate – gates open at 5pm – bring blankets & picnic baskets
Contact: 407-770-0071
HEALTH FAIR AND SYMPOSIUM
What: Neuroscience specialists from Orlando Health on simple lifestyle changes to boost brain fitness
When: May 14 – 11am
Where: Herndon Library
4324 E. Colonial Drive
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-835-7480
TREE GIVEAWAY
What: for Orange County residents
When: May 16 – 8am - noon
Where: Magnolia Park
2929 Binion Road
Apopka
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-254-9200
ORANGE YOU GLAD FEST
What: 50 bands, 5 locations, 4 days
When: May 14 - 17
Where: Orlando
Cost: shows priced separately or nightly wristbands
Contact: 407-898-5070
MOVIE IN THE PARK
What: outdoor screening of College Road Trip
When: May 16 – dusk
Where: Barnett Park
4801 W. Colonial Drive
Orlando
Cost: Free; gates open at 6pm
Contact: 407-836-6217
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