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.
LITERATURE
STEPHEN GRAHAM JONES
What: The author is invited to read as part of Cypress Dome literary magazine's Writers in the Sun series
When: Feb 23 – 7:30pm
Where: UCF
4000 Central Florida Blvd
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-823-2000
LINNDA DURRE
What: The author discusses her new book Surviving the Toxic Workplace
When: Feb 24 – 7pm
Where: Barnes & Noble
2418 E. Colonial Dr
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-894-6024
DENNY STOCKDALE
What: The author speaks about his book Conversations from The Neighborhood Ice Cream Shop: 8 Keys to Rediscovering Lost Dreams and Finding Your Life's Calling
When: Feb 25 – 2:30 & 7pm
Where: Winter Park Public Library
460 E. New England Ave
Winter Park
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-623-3300
S. G. BROWNE
What: The author discusses his new comedy novel Breathers: A Zombie's Lament
When: Feb 25 – 7pm
Where: Barnes & Noble
2418 E. Colonial Dr
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-894-6024
ART
COMMUNITY MEETING
What: the Maitland Art Center and Maitland Historical Society discuss a public merger
When: Feb 23 – 5:30pm
Where: Germaine Marvel Bldg
Maitland Art Center
210 W Packwood Ave
Maitland
Cost: Free
POWER OF THE PEOPLE ART SHOW
What: Central Florida Jobs with Justice presents art themed around social justice
When: Feb 26 – 5:30pm
Where: Club 57 West
57 W. Pine St
Orlando
Cost: $20
Contact: 407-872-0084
BINDING TRAILS OF LIGHT
What: New haunting surreal works by Matt Buzan
When: Feb 26 – 6 - 9pm
Where: Little Fish Huge Pond
309 E. First St
Sanford
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-920-1321
THE DRAKONII SAGA RECEPTION
What: The art of Claudia Pandolfi Nodarse and illustrations by John Whipple from the book series by local author Guillermo Nodarse
When: Feb 26 – 6 - 9pm
Where: Jeanine Taylor Folk Art
211 E. First St
Sanford
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-323-2774
MUSIC
LAURA HODOS
What: The singer performs as part of the theater's Spotlight Cabaret Series
When: Feb 26 – 7:30pm
27th – 7:30 & 9:30pm
Where: Winter Park Playhouse
711 B Orange Ave
Winter Park
Cost: $15
Contact: 407-645-0145
HERITAGE CENTER RECEPTION FOR THE BACH FESTIVAL SOCIETY
What: The audience and the musicians get together to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Bach Festival
When: Feb 28 – 5:30pm
Where: Hannibal Square Heritage Center
642 W. New England Ave
Winter Park
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-539-2680
THEATER & MOVIES
SUPERFLY
What: Big pimpin' and Curtis Mayfield's score, as part of the Cult Classics series
When: Feb 23 – 9pm
Where: Enzian Theater
1300 S. Orlando Ave
Maitland
Cost: $4
Contact: 407-629-0054
ANTIGONE: THE BURIAL AT THEBES
What: Seamus Heaney's translation of Sophocles' tragedy about familial responsibility
When: Feb 25 - 27 – 8pm
28th – 2pm
Where: UCF Conservatory Theatre
12501 Research Pkwy
Orlando
Cost: $17
Contact: 407-823-1500
DOG SEES G-D: CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE BLOCKHEAD
What: Bert V. Royal's play about the teenage adventures of everyone's favorite sad sack, Charlie Brown
When: Feb 25 - 27 – 8pm
28th – 3pm
Where: Breakthrough Theatre of Winter Park
419A W Fairbanks Ave
Winter Park
Cost: $15
Contact: 407-920-4034
REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA
What: An interactive performance of the cult film
When: Feb 26 – midnight
Where: Enzian Theater
1300 S. Orlando Ave
Maitland
Cost: $10
Contact: 407-629-0054
DANCE
SPRING INTO DANCE
What: The college presents original choreography from local troupe Yow Dance
When: Feb 26 & 27 – 8pm
28th – 2pm
Where: Seminole State College – Fine Arts Theatre
100 Weldon Blvd
Sanford
Cost: $10
Contact: 407-708-2040
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
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
FUNDRAISER
WINE TASTING
What: wine, appetizers, music, raffle & performance of Shakespeare Alive! benefitting the Orlando Shakespeare Theater.
When: Feb 24 – 5:30 – 8:30pm
Where: Whole Foods
1989 Aloma Ave
Winter Park
Cost: $20
Contact: 407-673-8788
ORLANDO CHILLOUNGE NIGHT
What: The park is transformed into an outdoor lounge to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation
When: Feb 27 – 6 - 11pm
Where: Lake Eola Park
E Central Blvd & N Eola Dr
Orlando
Cost: $15 - 75
ETC.
BIKE WEEK
What: motorcycle festival
When: Feb 26 – March 7
Where: Downtown Daytona Beach
Atlantic Ave
Daytona Beach
Cost: Free – certain events require admission
Contact: 386-760-1774
CHEER AND DANCE OPEN NATIONALS
What: Nearly 2,000 cheerleaders and dancers from around the country compete
When: Feb 27 & 28 – 10am
Where: Orange County Convention Center
9800 International Drive
Orlando
Cost: $15 - 25
Contact: 407-685-9800
PURIM FESTIVAL
What: with music, inflatables, games, prizes, face painting, food, etc.
When: Feb 27 – 1 – 4pm
Where: Rollins College
1000 Holt Ave
Winter Park
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-646-2354
BMX CONTEST
What: Beginner, intermediate and expert divisions
When: Feb 27 – 4pm
Where: Orlando Skate Park
400 Festival Way
Orlando
Cost: Free to watch - $15 to enter
Contact: 407-898-9600
PERFECT WEDDING GUIDE BRIDAL SHOW
What: Browse a selection of wedding ideas for everything from dresses to cakes
When: Feb 28 – 11am – 4pm
Where: Hilton Orlando
6001 Destination Pkwy
Orlando
Cost: $10
Contact: 888-488-3509
PLAN AHEAD
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
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
“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
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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