Tuesday, February 23, 2010

What’s Happening in Orlando and Central Florida

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

www.LittleFish-HugePond.com

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

www.Enzian.org

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

www.BreakthroughTheatre.com

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

www.Enzian.org

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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