Friday, January 9, 2009

What’s Happening in Central Florida - January 7, 2009

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

METAL ARTS OPEN HOUSE

What: 3 disciplines will be presented & demonstrated

When: January 10 – 10am - 3pm

3D sculpting in clay & wax – 10am

Bronze casting – noon – 3pm

Jewelry fabrication – 2pm

Where: Maitland Art Center

231 W. Packwood Ave.

Maitland

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-539-2181

ARTFEST

What: works from Central Florida artists

When: January 10 – 10am - 4pm

Where: University Club and Art Gallery

841 N. Park Ave.

Winter Park

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-644-6149

AUTHOR

BILL BELLEVILLE

What: discussion of his book – Losing It All to Sprawl: How Progress Ate My Cracker Landscape

When: January 10 – 3 - 5pm

Where: Orange County Regional History Center

65 E. Central Blvd.

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-836-8500

MOVIE/THEATER

POPCORN FLICKS

What: outdoor screening of The Hustler with Paul Newman

When: January 8 – 7pm

Where: Central Park

Park Ave

Winter Park

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-629-0054

OY VAY – THE MUSICAL

When: January 9 & 10 – 7pm

11th – 2pm

Where: Maitland Civic Center

641 S. Maitland Ave

Maitland

Cost: $10

Contact: 407-365-1756

LANDSCAPING

NATIVE PLANTS

What: about growing wildflowers by Terry Zinn

When: January 6 – 7pm

Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens

1920 N. Forest Ave.

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-647-5233

ORANGE COUNTY TREE GIVEAWAY

What: 2 native trees per household including a 15 min training session

When: January 10 – 8am - noon

Where: Bear Creek Park

1600 Bear Crossing Drive

Orlando

Cost: Free – 1st come 1st served & proof of residency

Contact: 407-254-9200

ETC.

ALIVE AFTER FIVE

What: themed street party with art and music

When: January 8 – 5 - 8pm

Where: Downtown Sanford

First Street

Sanford

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-302-2586

ROLLINS COLLEGE HISTORICAL TRAIL HIKE

What: 50 historical sites

When: January 10 – 9am

Where: Rollins College

1000 Holt Ave.

Winter Park

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-325-6269

CANCER RESEARCH BRIEFING

What: Dr. Kristina Vuori of the Burnham Institute

When: January 14 – 6:30pm

Where: Orlando Museum of Art

2416 N. Mills Ave.

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-745-2073

ON-GOING

CREATIVE CUPCAKES

What: celebrate national lemon cupcake day & learn trade tricks

When: various dates through December

Where: various locations at the Orange County Library System

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-835-7481

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

ORGANIC GARDENING

When: January 15 – 6 – 7:30pm

Where: Orange County University of Florida IFAS Extension

6021 S. Conway Road

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-254-9200

OTRONICON

What: video gaming expo

When: January 16 & 17 – 10am – midnight

18 & 19 – 10am – 10pm

Where: Orlando Science Center

777 E. Princeton St.

Orlando

Cost: $17 adults; $12 age 12 or younger

Contact: 407-514-2000

CAMELLIA SHOW & SALE

What: The Camellia Society of Central Florida’s annual show

When: January 17 & 18 – 9am - 5pm

17th – 7am – 10am - enter blooms for judging

10am – 1pm – judging

10am – 2pm both days – garden tours

Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens

1920 N. Forest Ave.

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-246-2620

WIGGLE & GIGGLE

What: children’s show with Mr. Richard

When: January 18 – 10am

Where: Jewish Community Center

851 N. Maitland Ave.

Maitland

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-645-5933

UNITY HERITAGE FESTIVAL

What: honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.

When: January 18-19 – 10am – 5:30pm

Where: Shady Park

721 W. New England Ave.

Winter Park

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-599-3470

HOME LANDSCAPING

What: Tom MacCubbin will present

When: January 20 – 6:30 - 8pm

Where: FL Federation Garden Club

1300 S. Denning Dr.

Winter Park

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-644-5770

MONSTER JAM

What: monster truck rally

When: January 24 – 7:30pm

Where: Florida Citrus Bowl

1610 W. Church St.

Orlando

Cost: $15 - 20

Contact: 407-849-2020

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