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.
ART
JUST ABOVE THE WATER: FLORIDA FOLK ART RECEPTION
What: A close look at 35 Florida artists and their inspirations
When: April 9 – 6 – 8pm
Where: Hannibal Square Heritage Center
642 W. New England Ave
Winter Park
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-539-2680
PANAMANIAN PHOTOGRAPHY
What: One-night only show of new works from photographer Javier Gomez
When: April 9 – 7 – 10pm
Where: Gallery at Interlachen
5510 Lake Howell Rd
Winter Park
Cost: Free
Contact: 954-483-7456
JOHNNY CUPCAKES SUITCASE TOUR
What: The T-shirt artist presents some exclusive merchandise for one-night only
When: April 9 – 8pm
Where: Bold Hype Gallery & Shop
1844 E. Winter Park Rd
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-629-2965
FAMILY FREE DAY AT THE MUSEUM
What: includes storytelling @ 12:30pm; arts & crafts @ 1pm, and; lecture @ 2pm
When: April 11
Where: Mennello Museum of American Art
900 E. Princeton St
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-246-4278
EVENING WITH THE DIRECTOR
What: walk through the museum with director Frank Holt
When: April 13 & May 11 – 6pm
Where: Mennello Museum of American Art
900 E. Princeton St
Orlando
Cost: $4 adults; $3 seniors; $1 students
Contact: 407-246-4278
LECTURE/LITERARY
GREG DAWSON
What: discussion and book signing of Hiding in the Spotlight
When: April 7 – 7pm
Where: Errol Estate Country Club
1355 Errol Pkwy
Apopka
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-884-0391
FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS
What: Florida Writers Association hosts a heartwarming reading from local poets and writers
When: April 8 – 7pm
Where: Winter Park Public Library
460 E. New England Ave
Winter Park
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-623-3300
BEYOND BEAT: THE TURNING POINT
What: panel discussions, screenings & performances on the Florida life of Jack Kerouac
When: April 10 – 2 - 9pm
Where: Grand Bohemian Hotel
325 S. Orange Ave
Orlando
When: April 11 – 2 - 9pm
Where: Timucua White House
2000 S. Summerlin Ave
Orlando
Cost: Free
PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN
What: The Oscar-winning actor speaks about the craft in an Inside the Actor's Studio-style interview as the keynote event for PlayFest
When: April 10 – 7:30pm
Where: Lowndes Shakespeare Center
812 E. Rollins St
Orlando
Cost: $50 - 100
Contact: 407-447-1700
WRITE ON THE WILD SIDE
What: SeaWorld science writer Loran Wlodarski gives tips on creative writing
When: April 10 – 10am
Where: Orlando Public Library
101 E. Central Blvd
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-835-7481
HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY (YOM HASHAOH)
What: Stanlee J. Stahl, executive vice president of The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous, speaks on "The Righteous Among the Nations: Lessons and Legacy"
When: April 11 – 4pm
Where: Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education Center
851 N. Maitland Ave
Maitland
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-628-0555
THEATER & MOVIES
PLAYFEST!
What: Workshops, staged readings and premieres make for more than a week of theater events
When: April 2 – 11 – various times
Where: Lowndes Shakespeare Center
812 E. Rollins St
Orlando
Cost: varies
Contact: 407-447-1700
www.OrlandoShakes.org/PlayFest.html
FLORIDA FILM FESTIVAL
What: screenings and events
When: April 9 - 18 – various times
Where: Enzian
Plaza Cinema Café
Regal Winter Park Village Stadium
Cost: $10 generally – some prices may vary
Contact: 407-629-1088
SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE
What: UCF and Orlando Shakes partner to produce the stage adaptation of the '70s children's show
When: Sat – 2pm through April 18th
Sun – 4:30pm
Where: Lowndes Shakespeare Center
812 E. Rollins St
Orlando
Cost: $10
Contact: 407-447-1700
MUSIC
LET’S HANG ON…TO THE SOUNDS OF FRANKIE VALLI & THE 4 SEASONS
When: April 10 – 7:30PM
Where: Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center
201 Magnolia Ave
Sanford
Cost: $25 - 35
Contact: 407-321-8111
FIESTA MEDINA
What: Annual Latin music and culture event boasts two stages of live performances and events
When: April 11 – 11am – 7pm
Where: Orlando Festival Park
E Robinson St & N Primrose Dr
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-381-5310
CHILDREN
SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE
What: UCF and Orlando Shakes partner to produce the stage adaptation of the '70s children's show
When: Sat – 2pm through April 18
Sun – 4:30pm
Where: Lowndes Shakespeare Center
812 E. Rollins St
Orlando
Cost: $10
Contact: 407-447-1700
NATURE – LANDSCAPING - ENVIRONMENT
UCF COMMUNITY SUMMIT ON ENVIRONMENT & GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE 2010
What: A regional forum on the future of energy and the environment
When: April 7 – 1 - 5pm
Where: UCF Fairwinds Alumni Center
4000 Central Florida Blvd
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-823-2586
10TH ANNUAL SPRING FEVER IN THE GARDEN
What: plant, wildlife, nature & garden vendors with music, children’s activities, silent auction
When: April 10 – 9am - 5pm
11th – 11am – 4pm
Where: Downtown Winter Garden
Plant St
Winter Garden
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-656-4155
FOOD
BACCHUS BASH
What: food & drink samplings with live entertainment
When: April 9 – 5 - 10pm
Where: Orlando Premium Outlets
8200 Vineland Ave
Orlando
Cost: $2 – 5 samplings
Contact: 407-313-5000
FUNDRAISER
ORANGE BLOSSOM JUBILEE
What: Restaurant samplings, live and silent auctions and live entertainment to raise money for preschool education for low-income families
When: April 9 – 7 - 11pm
Where: Rachel D. Murrah Civic Center
1050 W. Morse Blvd
Winter Park
Cost: $75
Contact: 407-647-0505
ETC.
3RD ANNUAL READING BETWEEN THE WINES
What: to benefit Adult Literacy League with wine tastings, hors d’oeuvres, silent auction & guest authors
When: April 9 – 6pm
Where: Orlando Marriott Downtown
400 W. Livingston St
Orlando
Cost: $100
Contact: 407-422-1540
HANNIBAL SQUARE FOLK ART FESTIVAL
What: Exhibition of Florida folk artists, including several Highwaymen, along with soul food and live music
When: April 10 – 10am – 4pm
Where: Hannibal Square Heritage Center
642 W. New England Ave
Winter Park
Cost: $5 donation
Contact: 407-539-2680
SPRING FIESTA IN THE PARK
What: More than 200 arts and crafts vendors display their works, with music, food, activities and demonstrations
When: April 10 & 11 – 10am – 5pm
Where: Lake Eola Park
N Rosalind Ave & E Washington St
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-246-3661
COSMIC COMIC CONNECTION
What: Vendor booths, activities, workshops, screenings, storytelling and trivia centered around sequential art, featuring artists Dick Giordano and Allen Bellman
When: April 10 – 10am – 4pm
Where: Orange County Regional History Center
65 E. Central Blvd
Orlando
Cost: $12
Contact: 407-836-8500
BREWS AROUND THE ZOO
What: Stroll through the Zoo and sample a wide variety of unique Anheuser-Busch beers from around the world
When: April 10 – 6 – 10pm
Where: Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
3755 Hwy 17-92
Sanford
Cost: $15 - 40
Contact: 407-323-4450
IMAGINE 2010
What: I.A.D.T. fashion department, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Orlando and Paul Mitchell the School present a showcase of student works
When: April 10 – 7pm
Where: Plaza Courtyard
Orange Ave btwn Pine Ave & Church St
Orlando
Cost: $20 - 100
PLAN AHEAD
WILDFLOWERS
What: speaker Lisa Roberts of the FL Wildflower Foundation
When: April 14 – 10am
Where: Winter Park Garden Club
1300 S. Denning Dr
Winter Park
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-644-5770
17TH ANNUAL HEARTS OF GOLD EVENT
What: featuring Styx benefitting The Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida
When: April 16
Where: Hard Rock Live
Universal CityWalk
Orlando
Cost: $37
Contact: 407-426-1265
FIELD TRIP
What: 4 mile 4 hour hike through plant communities with a variety of threatened and endangered species
When: April 17 – 8:15am
Where: Wekiwa Springs State Park
1800 Wekiwa Circle
Apopka
Cost: $6 per vehicle – bring drink, birding gear & lunch for after the hike – park in Sand Lake lot
Contact: 407-851-5416
11TH ANNUAL MAGNOLIA PARK BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
What: local bands with children activities, vendors exhibits
When: April 17 – 10am - 6pm
Where: Magnolia Park
2929 Binion Rd
Apopka
Cost: $2 adults; children free
Contact: 407-886-4231
REMODELING FOR WATER EFFICIENCY WORKSHOP
What: indoor and outdoor improvements including landscape updates, rainwater harvesting, stormwater and irrigation issues
When: April 17 – 6 - 8pm
Where: Orange County University of Florida IFAS Extension
6021 S. Conway Rd
Orlando
Cost: Free – reservations required
Contact: 407-637-2525
NUTRITION AND FITNESS EXPO
What: medical experts giving hands on demos & advice and local vendors who have a commitment to health & fitness
When: April 29 – 1 – 5pm
Where: The Hebrew Day School
851 N. Maitland Ave
Maitland
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-647-0713
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