Tuesday, March 2, 2010

What’s Happening in Orlando and Central Florida - March 2, 2010

This is a guide to a smattering of events occurring in the Greater Orlando Central Florida area.  The sections are divided into Art, Music, Theater, Food, Nature, Etc, and Plan Ahead.  There is surely something for everyone.  There is also a complementary list of On-Going events in the area as well & you can find those by Clicking Here! These are events that either occur on a regular basis or are special events for an extended period of time such as Art Exhibitions & the Theater.

ART

TRANSFORMATION OPENING

What: Paintings and sculptures by Central Florida artist Linda Brant

When: March 4 – 3 - 7pm

Where: The Women’s Research Center at UCF

12424 Research Pkwy – Ste 360

Orlando

Cost: Free

WHEELS IN MOTION

What: Artistic works influenced by custom vehicles, with a test course from Segway of Central Florida

When: March 4 – 6 - 9pm

Where: Orlando Museum of Art

2416 N. Mills Ave

Orlando

Cost: $10

Contact: 407-896-4231

SPRING IS IN THE AIR RECEPTION

What: The Artist League of Orange County presents this collection about the coming season

When: March 5 – 6 - 8pm

Where: Casselberry Art House

127 Quail Pond Circle

Casselberry

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-262-7722

MUSIC

OVER THE RHINE

When: March 4 – 6:30pm

Where: The Plaza Theatre

425 N. Bumby Ave

Orlando

Cost: $20 - 22

Contact: 407-228-1220

BEARS OF BLUE MILLER, AUSTIN RIVER

When: March 4 – 8pm

Where: Back Booth

37 W. Pine St

Orlando

Cost: $6

Contact: 407-999-2570

www.BackBooth.com

SHOTGUN PARTY, GIDDY UP & GO, HYMN FOR HER

When: March 4 – 8pm

Where: Will’s Pub

1042 N. Mills Ave

Orlando

Cost: $7

Contact: 407-898-5070

www.WillsPub.org

THE FLING

When: March 6 – 10pm

Where: Tanqueray’s

100 S. Orange Ave

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-649-8540

TERROR PIGEON DANCE REVOLT, TELETHON THE MUSICAL

What: interactive live show

When: March 7 – 9:30pm

Where: Back Booth

37 W. Pine St

Orlando

Cost: $8 - 10

Contact: 407-999-2570

www.BackBooth.com

THEATER & MOVIES

I GOT RHYTHM!

What: outdoor screening; bring chairs, blankets, picnics; concessions available

When: March 5 – 14

Fri & Sat 7:30pm

Thurs, Sat & Sun – 2pm

Where: Winter Park Playhouse

711B Orange Ave

Winter Park

Cost: $24 - 32

Contact: 407-645-0145

AUNT DOTTIE’S SING-ALONG CABARET

What: Michele Greenwood Bettinger leads this comedy musical revue

When: March 5 & 6 – 8pm

7th – 3pm

Where: Breakthrough Theatre of Winter Park

419A W. Fairbanks Ave

Winter Park

Cost: $12

Contact: 407-920-4034

www.BreakthroughTheatre.com

DATE NIGHT AT THE GARDENS

What: outdoor screening; bring chairs, blankets, picnics; concessions available

When: March 5 – 8:30pm; gates open at 6pm

Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens

1920 N. Forest Ave.

Orlando

Cost: $7 adults, $2 children, free to members

Contact: 407-246-2620

CRUDE

What: The documentary will be shown as part of the center's Social Justice Film Series

When: March 6 – 6:30pm

Where: Hope Community Center

1016 N. Park Ave

Apopka

Cost: $5 donation

Contact: 407-880-4673

OEDIPUS THE KING

What: Sophocles' mythic tragedy, presented as part of Orlando Shakes' Greatest of the Greeks reading series

When: March 7 – 7pm

Where: Lowndes Shakespeare Center

812 E. Rollins St

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-447-1700

SECOND SUNDAYS – FILM SLAM

What: Indie and student filmmakers present short works, the audience selects winners

Where: Enzian Theater

1300 S. Orlando Ave.

Maitland

Cost: $5

Contact: 407-629-0054

www.Enzian.org

CHILDREN

THE BERENSTAIN BEARS ON STAGE:  A BEAR COUNTRY MUSICAL

What: The famous children's characters sing their adventures on stage

When: Fri – 7pm through March 28th

Sat – 2 & 7pm

Sun – 2pm

Where: Orlando Repertory Theatre

1001 E. Princeton St.

Orlando

Cost: $17

Contact: 407-896-7365

FOOD

SANFORD PUB CRAWL

What: Monthly trail hike through the bars of downtown Sanford

When: March 5 – 6pm

Where: Limoncello’s Waterfront

530 N. Palmetto Ave

Sanford

Cost: $15

Contact: 407-323-1911

FESTIVAL OF CHOCOLATE

What: tastings and competition

When: March 6 & 7 – 10am - 5pm

Where: Orlando Science Center – Darden Theater

777 E. Princeton St.

Orlando

Cost: $17 adults; $16 students & seniors; $12 children 3 - 11

Contact: 407-429-7784

NATURE/LANDSCAPING

FLORIDA SOILS, WHAT LIES BENEATH

What: Chuck O’Rourke, USDA Water & Soil Conservation Specialist

When: March 2 – 7pm

Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens

1920 N. Forest Ave.

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-647-5233

BIRDHOUSE BONANZA

What: assemble a bird box to take home & monitor

When: March 6 – 10am - 2pm

Where: Audubon of Florida’s Center for Birds of Prey

1101 Audubon Way

Maitland

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-644-0190

WAYS TO BRING BIRDS INTO YOUR YARD…

What: presented by the Orlando Area Historical Rose Society

When: March 7– 2:30pm

Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens

1920 N. Forest Ave.

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-647-1219

HEALTH

FIT ‘N’ FUN FEST

What: nutritional professionals, bounce house & learn how to make healthy snacks

When: March 6 – 10am - 2pm

Where: Central Park Stage

Park Ave

Winter Park

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-422-5918

FUNDRAISER

CASINO NIGHT

What: Specialty design T-shirts sold to raise money for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital

When: March 4 – 7 - 10pm

Where: Mother Falcon Clothing

888 E. Washington St

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-423-3060

SQUAREFACTOR & FRIENDS

What: silent & live auctions, raffle, blackjack, craps, roulette, Texas hold ‘em & 3-card poker

When: March 4 – 6:30pm

Where: Lakeside

301 E. Pine St

Orlando

Cost: $75 includes casino chips, hors d’oeuvres, cash bar

Contact: 407-393-6608

17TH ANNUAL AN EVENING AT THE PALACE

What: 4-course dinner, auctions & a musical performance by Brian Stokes Mitchell to benefit United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida; Cheryl Hines will host

When: March 6 – 5:30 - 10pm

Where: Buena Vista Palace

1900 Buena Vista Drive

Lake Buena Vista

Cost: $250

Contact: 407-852-3304

FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL OF BALDWIN PARK

What: Local restaurants offer up samples to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

When: March 6 – 6 - 9pm

Where: Baldwin Park

New Broad St & Jake St

Orlando

Cost: $75

FAB FRINGE FUNDRAISER

What: Benefit for the theater festival features local celebs likeWayburn Sassy, VarieTease and Beth Marshall, music, food from Funky Monkey and more

When: March 8 – 6pm

Where: Lowndes Shakespeare Center

812 E. Rollins St

Orlando

Cost: $35 - 50

Contact: 407-447-1700

ETC.

BIKE WEEK

What: motorcycle festival

When: through March 7

Where: Downtown Daytona Beach

Atlantic Ave

Daytona Beach

Cost: Free – certain events require admission

Contact: 386-760-1774

FLORIDA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL

What: Annual event with rides, games, activities, music and entertainment

When: March 4 – 14 – 10am – 10:30pm

Where: Plant City Fairgrounds

2202 W. Reynolds St

Plant City

Cost: $8 - 30

Contact: 813-754-9194

STUFFED & STARVED:  MARKETS, POWER & THE HIDDEN BATTLE FOR THE WORLD FOOD SYSTEM

What: Lecture by global food policy expert, author and activist Raj Patel

When: March 4 – 3pm

Where: University of Central Florida Student Union

4000 Central Florida Blvd

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-823-2000

CENTRAL FLORIDA BOAT SHOW

When: March 5 – 5 - 9pm

6th – 10am – 9pm

7th – 10am – 5pm

Where: Orange County Convention Center

9800 International Dr

Orlando

Cost: $8 adult; children 14 and younger free with a paid adult

Contact: 407-298-1167

ANTIQUES SHOW & SALE

What: 25+ Florida dealers of antiques, jewelry & collectibles with benefits for the preservation of the historic club house

When: March 6 – 9am - 4pm

7th – 11am – 4pm

Where: Woman’s Club of Winter Park

419 S. Interlachen Ave

Winter Park

Cost: $5 – good for admission on both days

Contact: 407-644-2237

WEKIVA RIVERFEST 2010

What: music, hikes, wildlife displays, art & artists, children’s activities

When: March 6 – 10am - 4pm

Where: Wekiva Springs State Park

1800 Wekiva Circle

Apopka

Cost: $2; children under 11 - Free

Contact: 407-862-5432

CUERVO GAMES

What: A series of live Tequila-making inspired challenges

When: March 6 – 11am - 7pm

Where: Downtown Orlando

Orange Ave & Central Blvd

Orlando

Cost: Free

OUT OF THIS WORLD FASHION SHOW

What: original designs based on superheroes & villains by fashion design students with judges Ben Chmura & Jesse LeNoir

When: March 6 - 5 – 7pm; reception at 6pm

Where: Orange County Regional History Center

65 E. Central Blvd

Orlando

Cost: $20 nonmembers; $10 members

Contact: 407-836-7010

www.TheHistoryCenter.org

ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE

What: along Park Ave from the Country Club to City Hall

When: March 7 – 2pm

Where: Winter Park Country Club

761 Old England Ave

Winter Park

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-694-8228

HOLI-PHAGWAH CELEBRATION

What: Asian cultural spring festival

When: March 7 – 11am - 6pm

Where: Barnett Park

4801 W. Colonial Dr

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-340-0954

PLAN AHEAD

“GOING GREEN” PROGRAM

What: speaker Bernie Moro, the “Worm Lady”, of Saving Our Vital Earth

When: March 10 – 10am

Where: Winter Park Garden Club

1300 S. Denning Dr

Winter Park

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-644-5770

MEGACON 2010

What: comic book, sci-fi, anime & multimedia convention

When: March 12 - 14

Where: Orange County Convention Center

9800 International Drive

Orlando

Cost: $21/day or $49/weekend in advance; $24/$55 day of the show

Contact: 386-364-1826

CENTRAL FLORIDA KOI SHOW

What: vendors of koi, goldfish, pond supplies, aquatic plants & art

When: March 12 – 1 - 5pm

13th – 9am – 5pm

14th – 9am – 3pm

Where: Holiday Inn Orlando

6515 International Dr

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-419-8517

BEYOND YOUR BACKYARD FESTIVAL

What: guided hikes, environmental exhibitors & programs, music & children’s crafts presented by the Orange County Parks & Recreation Division

When: March 13 – 10am - 4pm

Where: Tibet-Butler Preserve

8777 SR 535

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-876-6696

BASH FOR BOOKS – “AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS”

What: music, food, wine, silent & live auctions, Michael Andrew

When: March 13 – 7 - 10pm

Where: Winter Park Public Library

460 E. New England Ave

Winter Park

Cost: $75 advance; $100 at the door

Contact: 407-623-3486

www.wppl.org/bash

ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION

What: speaker Jim Thomas of Biosphere

When: March 16 – 6:30pm

Where: Winter Park Garden Club

1300 S. Denning Dr

Winter Park

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-644-5770

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