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
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
MOVIES
DATE NIGHT AT LEU GARDENS
What: outdoor screening of All The Pretty Horses
When: March 6 – 8:30pm
Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N. Forest Ave.
Orlando
Cost: $7 adults; children $2
Contact: 407-246-2620
MOVIE IN THE PARK
What: outdoor screending of Madagascar: Escape to Africa
When: March 7 – 5pm
Where: Bill Breeze Park
150 N. Lakeshore Drive
Ocoee
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-905-3100
FILM SLAM
What: monthly short film competition
When: March 8 – 1pm
Where: Enzian Theater
1300 S. Orlando Ave.
Maitland
Cost: $5
Contact: 407-629-1088
FOOD
FESTIVAL OF CHOCOLATE
What: vendors, competition, cooking demos, children’s workshop
When: March 7 – 10am - 6pm
8th – noon – 6pm
Where: Florida Mall Hotel
1500 Sand Lake Road
Orlando
Cost: $10; 9 & younger free
Contact: 407-859-1500
LANDSCAPING
NATIVE PLANTS
What: native habitat restoration with ecologist Nancy Bisset
When: March 3 – 7pm
Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N. Forest Ave.
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-647-5233
DECORATIVE CONTAINER GARDENING FOR THE SPRING/SUMMER
What: presented by the Herb Society and Nick Francisco
When: March 9 – 7pm
Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N. Forest Ave
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-381-1992
ETC
BIKE WEEK AUCTION
What: benefit Muscular Dystrophy Assn.
When: March 6 – 1pm
Where: Ocean Center
101 N. Atlantic Ave
Daytona Beach
Cost: Free
Contact: 386-254-4500
ANTIQUE SHOW AND SALE
What: furniture, jewelry, silver, books, vintage accessories, etc.
When: March 7 – 9am - 4pm
8th – 11am – 4pm
Where: Women’s Club of Winter Park
419 S. Interlachen Ave.
Winter Park
Cost: $5
Contact: 407-644-2237
WEKIVA RIVERFEST
What: food vendors, art & boat tours
When: March 7 – 10am - 4pm
Where: Wekiva Springs State Park
1800 Wekiva Circle
Apopka
Cost: Free admission
Contact: 407-647-7487
LAKE MARY CELEBRATES
What: arts, crafts and entertainment
When: March 7 – 10am - 3pm
Where: Central Park
100 N. Country Club Road
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-585-1466
ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION AND PARADE
When: March 8 – 1pm
Where: Central Park
Park Avenue
Winter Park
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-623-3363
GETTING READY TO GET THE JOB YOU WANT
What: for those who are currently unemployed & were full-timers; presented by Marilyn Marks, an organizational consultant for 25+ years.
When: March 9 – 9:30am - noon
Where: Jewish Community Center
851 N. Maitland Ave.
Maitland
Cost: Free – 2-part course; registration deadline 2/24
Contact: 407-645-5933
ON-GOING
ABSENT MINDED IMPROV
When: Mondays – 9pm
Where: Taste
717 W. Smith St.
Orlando
Cost: $2 – must be at least 18
Contact: 407-835-0646
BEGINNING RACEWALKING
What: Orange County Parks & Rec Division West Orange Trail
When: Mondays – 5 - 6pm
Where: Chapin Station
501 Crown Point Cross Road
Winter Garden
Cost: Free; advanced registration required
Contact: 407-654-1108
FIRST TUESDAYS
What: open mike
When: Tuesday – 7:30pm
Where: The Daily Grind
3060 SR 436
Apopka
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-774-7463
REAL OPEN MIKE
When: Wednesdays – 8:30pm
Where: Urban Think! Bookstore
625 E. Central Blvd.
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-650-8004
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
DEBT MANAGEMENT IN TOUGH TIMES – BUDGETING & CREDIT
What: presented by the Seminole County Extension Service
When: March 12 – 8 - 10am
Where: Seminole County Cooperative Extension Auditorium
250 W. County Home Road
Sanford
Cost: Free; registration required
Contact: 407-665-5559
COIN AND MONEY SHOW
When: March 13 – 10am - 6pm
Where: Central Florida Fairgrounds
4603 W. Colonial Drive
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-295-3247
TREE GIVEAWAY
What: Orange County residents; 15 min training sessions required
When: March 14 – 8am - noon
Where: Barnett Park
4801 W. Colonial Drive
Orlando
Cost: Free; 1st come 1st served
Contact: 407-254-9200
MOVIE IN THE PARK
What: outdoor screening of Kung Fu Panda
When: March 14 – 7:30pm
Where: Quinn Strong Park
Packwood & Ventris Streets
Maitland
Cost: Free
SPRING POPS CONCERT
What: Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra with Michelle Amato
When: March 15 – 7pm
Where: Central Park
Park Ave.
Winter Park
Cost: Free; bring blankets & lawn chairs
Contact: 407-896-6700
INTERVIEW SKILLS WORKSHOP
What: tips on being confident, dressing the part, resumes, etc.
When: March 18 – 6 - 8pm
Where: Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando
2100 Lee Road
Winter Park
Cost: Free – reservation deadline 3/16
Contact: 407-644-7593 x 237
PLANT SALE
What: plant vendors selling a variety of plants
When: March 21 & 22 – 9am - 5pm
Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N. Forest Ave.
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-246-2620
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