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, MOVIE & THEATER
DATE NIGHT AT LEU GARDENS
What: outdoor screening of Momma Mia
When: April 3 – 8:30pm
Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N. Forest Ave.
Orlando
Cost: $7 adults; 2 children
Contact: 407-246-2620
MOVIE IN THE PARK
What: outdoor screening of Back to the Future
When: April 4 – 7:30pm
Where: Bill Breeze Park
150 N. Lakeshore Drive
Ocoee
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-905-3180
PAINTING DEMONSTRATION
What: by Central Florida watercolorist Tom Jones
When: April 5 – 1:30pm
Where: Florida Hospital Orlando
601 E. Rollins St.
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-831-7108
PROVOCATIVE PAIRINGS IN ART & MUSIC
What: discussion about conceptualism in art & music
When: April 5 – 2pm
Where: Orlando Museum of Art
2416 N. Mills Ave.
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-896-4231 x 261
18TH ANNUAL FLORIDA FILM FESTIVAL
What: movies, interviews, food & wine, parties & special events
When: March 27 – April 5
Where: various locations & times throughout Central Florida
Cost: varies
Website: www.FloridaFilmFestival.com
MERCHANT OF VENICE
What: Orlando Shakespeare Theater
When: various times through April 26
Where: Margeson Theater
Lowndes Shakespeare Center
812 E. Rollins St.
Orlando
Cost: $22 – 38; $14 senior matinee April 22
Contact: 407-447-1700
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
CPR TRAINING FOR TEENS
What: presented by the American Red Cross of Central Florida for teens grade 9 - 12
When: April 1 – 9am – 1:30pm
Where: Caribe Royale Orlando
World Center Drive
Orlando
Cost: Free – registration required
Contact: 407-894-4141
CHILD SAFETY
What: bike, fire & car safety; receive a child identification kit including DNA swap
When: April 4 – 10:30am
Where: SouthWest Library
7255 Della Drive
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-835-7480
RAISING A HEALTHY FAMILY
What: manage children’s healthy; keep them safe from drugs; improve family immunity; save on medical expenses
When: April 4 – 2pm
Where: North Orange Library
1211 E. Semoran Blvd.
Apopka
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-835-7480
NATURE
SPRING LANDSCAPE DESIGN
What: 3 session workshop with course guide & drawing materials
When: April 2, 16 & 23 – 6:30 – 8:30pm
Where: Winter Park Public Library
460 E. New England Ave.
Winter Park
Cost: $20; registration required
Contact: 407-623-3300
BUTTERFLY IDENTIFICATION CLASS
What: The Orange Audubon Society
When: April 4, 11, 18 – 2:30 - 5pm
Where: Orlando Wetlands Park
25155 Wheeler Road
Christmas
Cost: $40; $25 – Audubon members
Contact: 407-644-0796
ANTIQUE ROSES – ROSES IN THE CULINARY WORLD
What: tea & food tasting by Chef Mark Engler
When: April 5 – 2:30pm
Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N. Forest Ave.
Orlando
Cost: Free; doors open at 2pm
Contact: 352-556-3936
LANDSCAPE CLASS
What: by The Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Program
When: April 7 – 6:30 – 8:30pm
Where: Altamonte Springs Public Works Field Operations Center
950 Calabria Drive
Altamonte Springs
Cost: Free; registration required
Contact: 407-665-5575
NATIVE PLANTS – WETLANDS AND NOT-SO-WETLANDS
What: ecologist & professional wetlands scientist Don. J. Silverberg
When: April 7 – 7pm
Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N. Forest Ave.
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-647-5233
ETC
BACCHUS BASH
What: raffle prizes, music & food & drink vendors
When: April 3 – 5 - 10pm
Where: Orlando Premium Outlets
Vineland Ave.
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-238-7787
ST. CLOUD SPRING FLING
What: wakeboard competition, bass tournament, arts & crafts, rides, car & boat show
When: April 3 – 6 - 10pm
4th – 9am – 10pm
5th – 9am – 5pm
Where: East Lake Toho
1104 Lakeshore Blvd.
St. Cloud
Cost: Free
Contact: www.Time-OnTheWater.com
YOUTH SPORTS FESTIVAL
What: for K – 5th – baseball, basketball, football, soccer, volleyball or cheerleading
When: April 4 – 9 - 11am
Where: University of Central Florida
UCF Baseball Complex – Jay Bergman Field
4000 Central Florida Boulevard
Orlando
Cost: Registration required - $4 includes clinic, lunch & goodie bag
Contact: 407-823-2586
EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA
When: April 4 – 9:30am
Where: NorthWest Recreation Complex
3710 Jason Dwelley Pkwy
Apopka
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-703-1631
EGG STRAVAGANZA
What: with games & egg hunt
When: April 4 – 10am - 1pm
Where: Gemini Springs Park
37 Dirksen Drive
DeBary
Cost: Free
Contact: 386-736-5953
20TH ANNUAL SPRING FIESTA IN THE PARK
What: food & fun, arts & crafts
When: April 4 – 10am - 5pm
5th – noon – 5pm
Where: Lake Eola
Central & Rosalind
Orlando
Cost: Free
INTERGALACTIC BEAD & JEWELRY SHOW
When: April 4 - 5 – 10am - 5pm
Where: Central Florida Fairgrounds
4063 W. Colonial Drive
Orlando
Cost: $5 Sat; $4 Sun; free 12 & younger
Contact: 888-729-6904
BABY LOVES DISCO EARTH DAY CELEBRATION
What: dancing for children & parents
When: April 4 – 2 - 5pm
Where: Rix Lounge
Disney Coronado Springs Resort
1000 W. Lake Buena Vista Drive
Lake Buena Vista
Cost: $15 advance; 18 at the door
Contact: 407-246-2620
LATIN FEST
What: entertainers from Central & South America, art & crafts, food, laser light show
When: April 4 – 5 - 9pm
Where: Avalon Park Towncenter
13001 Founder’s Square
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-658-6565
BREWS AROUND THE ZOO
What: beers, wines, regional cuisine & authentic music
When: April 4 – 6 - 9pm
Where: Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
3755 NW Hwy 17-92
Sanford
Cost: $30 per person; $10 designated driver – must be 21 or older
Contact: 407-323-4450 x 136
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
DARIUS GOES WEST
What: screening of the documentary
When: April 9 – 6pm
Where: Darden Auditorium
9907 Universal Blvd.
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-903-8151
LEJOS DE LA ISLA
What: screening of the Luis Salas documentary
When: April 9 – 6pm
Where: University of Central Florida Library
4000 Central Florida Blvd.
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-823-5880
TREE GIVEAWAY
What: 2 native trees per Orange County household
When: April 11 – 8am - noon
Where: Tibet-Butler Preserve
8777 SR 535
Orlando
Cost: Free; first come - first served w/proof of residency
Contact: 407-254-9200
COMPOSTING & RAIN BARREL HOW-TO-CLINIC
What: learn about water conservation and composting
When: April 11 – 9 - 11am
Where: Orange County University of Florida IFAS Extension
6021 S. Conway Road
Orlando
Cost: Free; registration deadline April 7th.
Contact: 407-254-9850 x 2
EASTER EGG HUNT – WINTER PARK
When: April 11 – 10am
Where: Central Park Stage
Park Avenue
Winter Park
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-599-3463
EASTER EGG HUNT - OCOEE
When: April 11 – 10am
Where: Jim Beech Recreation Center
1820 A. D. Mims Road
Ocoee
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-905-3180
EASTER EGG HUNT – OCOEE #2
When: April 11 – 10am - noon
Where: Bill Breeze Park
150 N. Lakeshore Drive
Ocoee
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-905-3180
EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA
When: April 11 – 10am
Where: Fort Mellon Park
East First St
Sanford
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-688-5120
PATTY CORRIGAN MYERS
What: discussion with the author of Autism Is A Blessing
When: April 11 – 2pm
Where: Orlando Public Library
101 E. Central Blvd.
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-835-7323
CAREGIVER TOOLBOX TRAINING
What: medication management, caregiver relief, abuse, neglect, fall prevention, etc.
When: April 15 – 1 - 4pm
Where: Renaissance Senior Center
3800 S. Econlockhatchee Trail
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 727-637-7227
ART LECTURE & TOUR – THERMAN STATOM: STORIES FROM THE NEW WORLD
What: escorted tour of the glass exhibit, refreshments & video
When: April 15 – 1 - 4pm
Where: Orlando Museum of Art
2416 N. Mills Ave.
Orlando
Cost: $12 of OMA members; 15 nonmembers
Contact: 407-896-4231 x 261
ROTARY/FEST 2009
What: music, entertainment, artists will use chalk on the bridges sidewalk along Central Blvd.
When: April 18
Where: Lake Eola Park
1 N. Rosalind Ave.
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-619-5108
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