Weekend Top 6 Picks for April 21 and 22, 2018

Saturday April 21, 2018

8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Parramore Farmers Market. the east side of the Orlando City Stadium, across from City View. Open every Saturday on the east side of the
Orlando City Stadium, across from City View.Purchase quality, fresh and
healthy food grown in your own neighborhood by local farmers, including
Fleet Farming, Growing Orlando, and other community growers.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Book Festival. Downtown Orlando Public Library 101 E. Central Blvd.Orlando FL 32801. The Orlando Book Festival is a day-long celebration of books at the Orlando Public Library. New York Times bestseller S. Jae-Jones, author of Wintersong,
will kick off the day with an opening keynote. Join us for panels,
writing workshops, book signings, and more from bestselling authors from
all over the country. Enjoy a closing keynote address from New York Times bestseller David Baldacci. Seating is limited for the David Baldacci talk; a limited
number of wristbands will be distributed starting at 9:30 a.m. You must
be present to receive a wristband. One wristband per person.

This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, but RSVP on Facebook to see updates and ask questions. 

Schedule (Subject to Change)

For Readers and Writers
10-10:50 a.m. Opening Keynote – S. Jae-Jones
10 a.m. – 2p.m. Literary Organization Tables
11-11:50 a.m. Panel and Workshop, Session 1
12-12:50 p.m. Panel and Workshop, Session 2
1-1:50 p.m. Panel and Workshop, Session 3
2-2:50 p.m. Closing Keynote – David Baldacci
2-2:50 p.m. Explore the Melrose Center
3-4:30 p.m. Book Signing, all authors 

4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Cruisin’ Downtown DeLand Car Show! East Indiana Ave Downtown DeLand, Deland FL . Classic cars & rods. Live DJ, giveaways, shopping & dining. Fun for the family! Every 3rd Saturday night!

INFO: & for showing your car 386-738-0649

East Indiana Ave Downtown DeLand, Deland FL

Sunday April 22, 2018

 Noon to 3 p.m. Donation based. Music at the Casa. Vocalist and Guitarist Reverend Shawn Garvey. Casa Feliz Historic Home Museum, 656 N Park Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789. Members of the public are invited to visit our historic home museum on a
Sunday afternoon from 12 to 3 pm, listen to live music and take a tour
of our historic home museum and the James Gamble Rogers II Studio by
trained docents.

1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Free. “Chalk Walk” program open-house Polasek House. Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens, 633 Osceola Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789. The week-long Winter Park Paint Out plein air
festival officially starts with this open house event where artists
will be on site painting the picturesque sculpture gardens. Artist
Michelle Held will lead registered teams in the “Student Chalk Walk”
program by showing visitors and students her chalk design on one of the
garden’s sidewalk squares. Students will have just two hours to complete
their designs which will be on display through the week-long event.
Complimentary plein air watercolor activities
appropriate for all ages and skill levels will be available in the
gardens throughout the afternoon. E-mail rfrisby@polasek.org to register a team to participate in the chalk walk. More information on Winter Park Paint Out at winterparkpaintout.org.

10 p.m.to Midnight. Free but get a coffee. Comedy Open Mic. Austin’s Coffee 929 W Fairbanks Ave, Winter Park, FL. Free comedy show! Come out and laugh, or give it a try yourself.

Weekend Top 6 Picks for November 4th and 5th.

Saturday November 4, 2017

8 AM to 3 PM – Free. Fourth Annual Chalk the Walk. Winter Park Central Park (251 S Park Ave, Winter Park, Florida 32789). This is the fourth annual street painting event held on the first
Saturday of the month of November. There are adult, high school and middle school artists creating art and competing for prize money in a one day
event. It is always a great event to attend and see artists
enjoying the day.

6 PM to 9 PM – Donations. One Voice Orlando Benefit. Timucua White House (2000 South Summerlin, Orlando, FL 32806). All proceeds to benefit Proyecto Somos Orlando (the funds will benefit Pulse survivors and and also Puerto Rico relief efforts). Includes a screening of my short film, “Finger on the Pulse.”

6 PM to 10 PM – $30. Puttin’ on the Ritz Fundraiser. Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center (203 S Magnolia Ave, Sanford, Florida 32771).  Each year the Densch celebrates a decade: this year it’s the flower power fab-1960’s! The street in front of the theatre will come to life with groovy music, classic cars and entertainment. Supporters of the arts don their favorite 60s look and enjoy food from local Sanford restaurants. Inside the rehearsal hall, you’ll find a far-out silent auction. Be the highest bidder for fun, unique and other must-have items. There will be something for everyone. When food and bidding have closed, the fun is moved inside the historic theatre to view a live multimedia presentation highlighting musical talent from the Repertory Company and video reels helping us find our way back to the 1960s!

Sunday November 5, 2017

10 AM to 5 PM – Free Saturday and Sunday. Fall Fiesta in the Park. Lake Eola Park. The free, pet-friendly event includes artist and craft booths, food
vendors, live music, a huge children’s play area and more.

10 AM to 5 PM – $7-$50 Lady of the Lakes Renaissance Fair
(12835 County Landfill Road Clermont. FL). Travel back in time to the middle ages and enjoy food, drink, vendors, games, entertainment, and more.

Noon to 3 PM – Donation. Music at the Casa.  Casa Feliz Historic Home Museum, (656 N Park Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789). Guitarist, vocalist, composer George Grosman.