Thursday, April 15, 2010

What’s Happening in Orlando and Central Florida - April 13, 2010

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

EVANS & SOODER RECEPTION

What: New works from Sally Evans and Heather Sooder

When: April 15 – 6 - 9pm

Where: Dog & Friends

431 E. Central Blvd – Ste. E

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-648-7297

INVENTORY RENEWAL SHOW

What: The gallery clears out its showroom to prepare for new works

When: April 16 & 17 – 10am - 6pm

18th – noon – 5pm

Where: Jeanine Taylor Folk Art

211 E. First St.

Sanford

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-323-2774

POEMS OF COLOR

What: Artist Wilson Romero translates his poetry onto canvas; hosted by Neu America Art Gallery

When: April 16 – 6 - 9pm

Where: CityArts Factory

29 S. Orange Ave

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-648-7060

HIGH GLOSS

What: Live art battle pitting DRES13, Socky Chop and Tobar against Dustin Orlando, Brandon McLean and Scott Donald

When: April 16 - 9pm

Where: Club 57 West

57 W. Pine St

Orlando

Cost: $10

Contact: 407-872-0084

FALSE IDOLS OPENING

What: Scott Scheidly curates this collection of works centered around idolatry

When: April 17 – 8pm

Where: Bold Hype Gallery & Shop

1844 E. Winter Park Rd

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-629-2965

LECTURE/LITERARY

ELIE WIESEL:  “A WORLD IN CRISIS:  WHAT ARE OUR MORAL OBLIGATIONS?”

What: The Nobel Laureate leads a discussion which examines the obligations of the Jewish community and man in general in an installment of "Live From New York's 92nd Street Y"

When: April 15 – 7:45pm

Where: Congregation Ohev Shalom

5015 Goddard Ave

Orlando

Cost: $10 - 15

Contact: 407-298-4650

www.OrlandoJCC.org

UCF BOOK FESTIVAL

What: 60 national and local authors & poets, signings, sales, book appraisals, forums & children activities

When: April 17 – 9am – 5:30pm

Where: UCF Arena

4000 Central Florida Blvd – Bldg 50

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-823-2835

THEATER & MOVIES

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

www.Enzian.org

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

PROJECT SPOTLIGHT’S SPRING ONE-ACT FESTIVAL

What: Students take over the theatre for this festival of plays created, directed and produced by their peers

When: April 15 - 17 – 8pm

18th – 2pm

Where: UCF Theatre

4000 Central Florida Blvd

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-823-1500

BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL

What: Eight extreme films about outdoor adventure and nature

When: April 15 - 7pm

Where: Rollins College – Bush Auditorium

1000 Holt Ave

Winter Park

Cost: $12 - 16

Contact: 407-646-2000

COMIC POTENTIAL

What: Production of the Alan Ayckbourn comedy

When: April 16 – 7:30pm

18th – 2pm

Where: Seminole State College – Fine Arts Theatre

100 Weldon Blvd

Sanford

Cost: $10

Contact: 407-708-2040

MOVIE IN THE PARK

What: Outdoor screening of Night at the Museum 2

When: April 17 - 8pm

Where: Quinn Strong Park

347 S. Maitland Ave

Maitland

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-539-6200

www.ItsMyMaitland.com

QUEER QUILLS:  “SPRING AWAKENING”

What: The reading series continues with a reading of the play by Frank Wedekind

When: April 18 – 7 – 10pm

Where: Breakthrough Theatre of Winter Park

419A W. Fairbanks Ave

Winter Park

Cost: $5

Contact: 407-920-4034

www.BreakthroughTheatre.com

MUSIC

AN EVENING OF INDIAN MUSIC

When: April 17 – 7:30pm

Where: Rollins College – Tiedtke Concert Hall

1000 Holt Ave

Winter Park

Cost: $15

Contact: 407-646-1517

PLAYGROUND MUSIC ARTS FEST

What: Live musical performances, a summer camp expo and a student art show from local schools

When: April 18 – 10am – 4pm

Where: Lake Eola Park

E Central Blvd & N Rosalind Ave

Orlando

Cost: Free

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

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

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

FOOD & DRINK

ORLANDO FOOD BLOGGER GREAT AMERICAN BAKE SALE

What: Raising funds for Share Our Strength to help end childhood hunger

When: April 17 – 8:30am – 2pm

Where: Central Winds Park

1000 E. SR 434

Winter Springs

Cost: $1 - 8

TASTE OF OVIEDO

What: Enjoy food and drink from area restaurants, a citrus and celery cook-off, live music and works by dozens of artists and vendors

When: April 17 – 10am – 6pm

Where: Downtown Oviedo

Alexandria Blvd

Oviedo

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-365-6500

GREAT ORLANDO BEER FESTIVAL

What: This outdoor celebration of craft brews from around the world features live music, food and unlimited samples from over 50 brewers

When: April 17 – 4 - 8pm

Where: Cranes Roost Park

274 Cranes Roost Blvd

Altamonte Springs

Cost: $30 - 40

Contact: 407-571-8863

www.UptownAltamonte.com

HEALTH

MISSION:  NUTRITION 3 “RISE OF THE MACHINES”

What: Annual event focused on the importance of health and fitness including university representatives, free health screenings, hands-on activities and contests

When: April 17 – 11:30am – 3:30pm

Where: Orlando Science Center

777 E. Princeton St.

Orlando

Cost: $12 - 17

Contact: 407-514-2000

FUNDRAISER

CELEBRATION EXOTIC CAR FESTIVAL

What: The Central Florida Ferrari Club hosts this display of rare, high-end cars and activities including races and celebrity appearance from Daniel and Stephen Baldwin, Leah Thompson and more, all to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

When: April 15 – 18 – 10am – 4pm

Where: Downtown Celebration

Front & Market Sts

Celebration

Cost: Free

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

ROTARYFEST 2010

What: more than 80 artists mostly using chalk, entertainment, music to benefit Orlando children’s charities

When: April 17 – 8am - 5pm

Where: Heritage Square

65 E. Central Blvd

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-619-5108

ETC.

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

WEAR YOUR WEDDING DRESS TO POLLO TROPICAL DAY

What: Anyone who shows up wearing a wedding dress will receive 50 percent off wedding catering and a chance to win a honeymoon getaway; discount is transferable

When: April 17 – noon - 3pm

Where: Pollo Tropical – various locations throughout Central Florida

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-273-2600

www.PolloTropical.com

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

ALICE IN WONDERLAND COSTUME PARTY

What: Experience the flavor tripping berry, burlesque show by Torch Taboo, and music by Honey Henny Lime

When: April 17 – 8pm

Where: Little Fish Huge Pond

309 E. First St

Sanford

Cost: $10

Contact: 407-920-1321

www.LittleFish-HugePond.com

DOG FEST 2010:  PAWDI GRAS

What: Street party featuring dog supply vendors and information, plus food, contests and live entertainment

When: April 18 – 2 - 7pm

Where: Downtown Orlando

Orange Ave & Central Blvd

Orlando

Cost: $10

Contact: 407-902-6880

PLAN AHEAD

GREEK FEST

What: music, dancing, culture, food, church tours

When: April 23 – 4 -11pm

24th – 11am – 11pm

25th – 11am – 6pm

Where: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

1217 Trinity Woods Lane

Maitland

Cost: $3 – parking $5

Contact: 407-331-4687

ART & FOLIAGE FESTIVAL

What: indoor & outdoor plants, arts & crafts, plant doctors, entertainment, food, children’s activities

When: April 24 & 25 – 9am – 5pm

Where: Kit Land Nelson Park

105 E. First St.

Apopka

Cost: Free – parking $5

Contact: 407-884-6488

25TH ANNUAL LUPUS AWARENESS SEMINAR

What: presented by the Lupus Foundation and UCF School of Nursing

When: April 24 – 9:30am – 1:30pm

Where: Fairwinds Alumni Center at UCF

126 Gemini Blvd

Orlando

Cost: Free – registration required

Contact: 800-684-9276

CHILDREN’S ART FESTIVAL

What: celebrating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day with dance, zoo animals, art, face painters, activities, etc.

When: April 24 – 10am – 2pm

Where: Maitland Art Center

231 W. Packwood Ave

Maitland

Cost: $4 adults – children under 11 free

Contact: 407-539-2181

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

EVENING WITH THE DIRECTOR

What: walk through the museum with director Frank Holt

When: 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

 

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