Tuesday, April 28, 2009

What’s Happening in Central Florida - April 27, 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, 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

www.orangeyougladfest.com

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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