Weekend Top 6 Picks for March 3rd and 4th.

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Saturday March 3, 2018

10 AM to 5 PM Free. Windermere Art Affair. 520 Main Street Downtown Windermere FL.

Multi-cultural food and entertainment. Wine/cheese and craft beer face painting and balloonist for the kids and pet friendly. The Downtown Business Committee (DBC) of the Town of Windermere is
hosting the 3rd Annual Windermere Art Affair in Town Square, Downtown
Windermere. This wonderful event will be open to the public, targeting
residents of Orlando and surrounding cities, towns and suburbs. This
provides a unique opportunity to reach out to attendees from all walks
of life, especially the affluent segment of Central Florida.
 This
elite event will showcase renowned fine art artists, including the
Highwaymen, Alana O’Hern and Father Valdemar—just to name a
few—surrounded by music, food and performing arts in a festive
atmosphere. 

This is a judged event, and the judging will begin at 11:30am and be
completed by 2pm. At 2pm we will announce, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Best of Show,
and three Honorable Mentions.

3PM to 5 PM Free. Workshop on Sexual Harassment and Abuse. Orlando Shakespeare Theater at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center. Laura T. Fisher, a founder of the Chicago
Theatre Standards #NotInOurHouse, will give a presentation on preventing
sexual harassment and abuse to the Orlando arts community.

Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF, Theatre UCF,
Mad Cow Theatre, and Orlando Repertory Theatre (Theatres) will present
two sessions of a workshop with Ms. Laura T. Fisher, a founder of the
Chicago Theatre Standards (CTS). Workshops will be held at Loch Haven
Park on Friday, March 2,2018 and at the University of Central Florida
campus on Saturday, March 3, 2018.

In
January 2015, a Chicago actor,after hearing an account of repeated
incidents of sexual harassment at a theatre company, made a Facebook post
that decried such acts with the rallying cry, “NOT IN OUR HOUSE.”
Hundreds of responses revealed that the problem was well-known, but no
one felt safe enough to speak out. By March 2015, a code of conduct was
underway. Co-ordinated by Chicago actor Laura T. Fisher, a small group of
theatre companies and artists created the CTS.

 In
an effort to find solutions and guidelines for prevention, the Theatres
invited Ms. Fisher to present a workshop on the CTS, which have been
adopted by numerous theaters across the nation, and to address potential
issues in the theatre community.

All
members of the Central Florida arts community are invited to attend
either of the free sessions. Ms. Fisher will go through the document
contents, take questions and offer feedback, all with an eye toward
uniting rather than dividing productions, theatres, and communities.
The presentation is designed to speak to members of the theatre community
including union and non-union actors, designers, directors,theatre
teachers and professors, students, technicians, staff,
administrators,board members, and anyone connected to the theatre
community. However, the Standards are adaptable for similar disciplines
including dance, music, opera, and film.

In presenting
the work of #NotInOurHouse and the resultant CTS, Fisher conveys
the priorities of the document: to provide communication pathways to
prevent and respond to unsafe practices and inappropriate behavior, to
produce a win-win strategy for producers, performers, board members, and
audience, to enter into self-regulation in a spirit of mentoring rather
than “outing,” to “call in”rather than “call out,” and to strengthen
environments where employees are not discarded for mistakes or
misunderstandings, nor do they fear reprisal for reporting harassment or
abuse.

“Like
the rest of the nation,Central Florida’s theatre community has been
grappling with the truth that people of all genders have experienced
trauma and pain from sexual harassment,abuse, and intimidation,” states
UCF’s Cynthia White, director of Boy Gets Girl.

 “While
this is not solely a women’sissue, women have been disproportionately
hurt physically, emotionally, and financially.” Mitzi Maxwell, executive
director of Mad Cow Theater, adds. “Everyoneis asking how to change our
culture, and everyday there is a new story. We can start with our own
houses, in our community, and these workshop sessions are a beginning. We
encourage artists and administrators to join the conversation.All are
welcome.”

6 PM to Midnight. $25. Nude Nite Tampa. America’s Largest Nude Art Exhibition is more than an art show.
It is an annual art and entertainment event showing over 200 juried art
works for sale, world class body painters, national burlesque acts,
interactive installations, performance art, cirque performers and a cast
of strolling characters both in costume and out..

Sunday March 4, 2018

10 AM to noon. Heartfulness Relaxation and Meditation Class. University, 5200 Vineland Rd, Orlando, FL 32811. The Method of Heartfu lness A simple and practical way to experience the heart’s unlimited resources. http://heartfulness.org

Noon to 1 PM Free. Yoga. Lake Eola Park. Lawn near the red gazebo.

7 PM to 9 PM Donation based. Fundraiser  and Sneak Peek: Female 12th Night. Roque  Pub   3076  Curry Ford Road  Orlando,  FL 32806.

Weekend Top 6 Picks for December 23rd and 24th.

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Saturday December 23, 2017

7:30 AM to 8:30 AM – $32 to run. Run Run Santa One-Mile. 

Calvary Chapel Viera
(map)

(2852 Fellowship Place, Orlando, Fl.) A fast, festive one-mile course that’s perfect for everyone from elite
runners to families looking to celebrate the holidays together. All
participants receive a full Santa Claus suit to wear during the race
with registration. http://runrunsanta.com

2PM and 7:30 PM – $18-$22. Phantasmagoria’s A Christmas Carol. Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center (201 S. Magnolia Ave., Sanford, Fl.) This critically acclaimed Victorian Performance Troupe weaves movement,
dance, puppetry, projections, music and storytelling in this classic
ghost tale. 


8 PM to Midnight – Free. A Wasteland Christmas Party. Gods and Monsters
(5421 International Drive, Orlando, FL.) Christmas party with classic Christmas movies playing on the big
screens, cosplay mutant cage dancers, and special holiday drinks and
treats for everyone.

Sunday December 24, 2017.

4 PM to 10 PM – Free. Pagan Pajama Party. VAULT 5421 (5421 International Dr, Orlando, Florida 32819.) Show up in your pajamas, and get 20% off
your bar tab and purchases in the store! Enjoy Holiday drinks and
cookies with the Krampus! We’ll be playing Krampus movies on the big
screens and have a naughty elf dancing in the cage too!
We realize that most Pagans’ idea of pajamas is going skyclad, but
please do wear SOME sort of legal apparel to this party.

 6 PM to 8 PM – $7. Bad Santa and His Ten Pints of Truth (Eugene Snowden). Will’s Pub (1042 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, FL.) Christmas Eve show with free gumbo.

5 PM –  Free. Blues Jam hosted by Doc Williamson. 

The Alley (114 S. Park Ave., Winter Park, FL.) Bring an instrument and join in the fun.

Weekend Top 6 Picks for December 16th and 17th.

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Saturday December 16, 2017

5 PM to 9:30 PM –  Free.  Orlando Zine Fest 2017.  (Will’s Pub, 1042 N Mills Ave, Orlando, Florida 32803).  Orlando’s
local zinesters, artists, and writers–plus some folks from farther
afield–celebrate and support independent publishing and DIY/T with what they think may be the tenth consecutive annual Orlando Zine Fest outside of Will’s Pub/Lil Indie’s in the
ambitiously appellated Dirty Laundry Amphitheatre.

Accessible venue – swap and/or buy!

Bar at lil indies just inside where we’ll be hosting.

Record store pop-ups and screening movies again!

Coffee/tea by Danny
~food trucks – vegan options

REGISTER HERE:
https://goo.gl/CTHSZN
no registration fee.

All are welcome

growing list of participating zines:

Citrus Beat Press/ troykodycunio.com, Event Horizon/Orlando Area SF Society / oasfis.org, Gnome Comics / instagram.com/gnomedraws, Love Your Rebellion / Loveyourrebellion.org
Nickname / nicknamezine.com, Reflections on Gun Control
Street Type Zine / streettype.bigcartel.com/product/gdm, Florida is Loud will be ongoing throughout the weekend and Saturday night at Will’s.

5:30 PM to 7:30 PM –  $10.  Orlando Cringe IX – The Holiday Show! SAK Comedy Lab, (29 S Orange, Orlando, FL 32801.) For the last show of 2017, Cringe is teaming up with SAK Comedy Lab for a very special Cringemas Show! They are bringing back a very special reader from Cringe’s and SAK’s amazing team will be performing improvised scenes completely based on their journals. They also have other surprises, so naughty or nice, it’s going to be a great show!

2 PM to 11:30PM – Free.  Kaleidoscope Open House – Yoga, Music, Drawing, Painting Event. 

Kaleidoscope Venue For The Arts (1991 Corporate Square #1, Longwood, FL). 

Kaleidoscope will be having their first free ‘Open House’ in conjunction with the
Surrealistic Dreams art show on Saturday. The Open House begins at
2:00pm with Free Yoga at 2:00pm and at 6:00pm, Live Model Drawing with
Music begins at 7:30pm, the Art Show is from 7:30pm to 11:30pm and they
may be adding more things to see and do to this event as it draws
closer!

Sunday December 17, 2017

10 AM to 7 PM – Free.  Grandma Party Bazaar 2017! Stardust Video and Coffee (1842 Winter Park Rd, Orlando, FL 32803.) It’s the fifteenth Grandma Party Bazaar and you’re invited! Bring your
friends for the best Sunday of the year. Grandma Party
is you and me and all of us making it happen, so you’d better be there
because it just won’t be the same without you. As always, the party will be held in the parking lot of Stardust Video and Coffee starting at 10 a.m. and closing at Sundown. You can get a
taste of what good ol’ Gran has to offer this year by following her on
Facebook and Instagram (@Grandma_Party). Orlando has some seriously
creative artists and makers that were hard to choose from, but she has
picked some of the best of the best to share their craft with you. There will be a raffle,  interactive booths and DJ sets by Nigel John and
Oled Dad and live music from Von Nacht, Tiger Fawn, TV Dinner and MORE!
Of course, lots food and drinks too.

If you are new to the bazaar, be sure to bring your cash (most vendors
take cards too), and finish up your holiday shopping with one of a kind
treasures. While you’re at it, buy yourself a little something too!
Parking can be a challenge on this day, but it’s a good thing they are
located in the great neighborhood of Audubon Park where there are lots
of streets. Other options are carpooling, biking and Uber.

4 PM to 9 PM – Free. Winter Garden Christmas Golf Cart Parade. Bradford Park (220 West Division Street, Winter Garden, FL.)  Are
you ready for the 2017 WG Christmas Golf Cart Parade?! They will begin their 5th annual Golf Cart Parade by gathering at
Bradford Park early to socialize and compare decorations before heading
out to tour Downtown Winter Garden and ending near Walker Field near the
Plant Street Market. They will have prizes for the best decorated golf carts so take this
seriously. All money raised will be graciously donated to the
Edgewood Children’s Ranch as they have done in past. Golf Carts only and all traffic laws still apply.

7 PM to 9 PM – $10 donation Give ME Cheer. Marshall Ellis Theatre (1300 La Quinta Dr #3, Orlando, FL 32809.) Get
in the Christmas spirit and join Give ME Cheer, ME Dance’s first
charity ball benefiting local dance organizations, events and
scholarships. Enjoy performances, food, drink, meet-and-greets, a silent
auction and raffle.

Weekend Top 6 Picks for Novemvber 25th and 26th.

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Saturday November 25, 2017

9AM to 5 PM – Free. Cocoa Beach Art Show 2017 (Minutemen Causeway, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931) The Cocoa Beach Art Show is back! Returning to Downtown Cocoa Beach
Saturday, November 25th, and Sunday, November 26th.

7 PM to 9 PM Saturday and Sunday. Opera Wars. (The Abbey 100 S. Eola Drive Orlando, FL 32801.) Opera del Sol and Space Coast Symphony Orchestra present Opera Wars and invites audiences to venture where no opera has gone before. Set
in outer space, Opera Wars is an intergalactic adventure of love and war
set to some of opera’s most treasured compositions. Step aboard the
I.S.S. del Sol, as their Space Cruise Director welcomes one and all to their
Pre-Launch Experience, where audiences will have the opportunity to interact with the Space Crew. In partnership with ‘Farm and Haus’, they invite you to eat, drink, and as they blast off, enjoy some of opera’s most exciting selections
presented with their musical partners The Space Coast Symphony Orchestra,
including Figaro’s Aria, Summertime, Ride of the Valkyries, Habanera,
Nessum Dorma, and many more. The future of opera is bright!!

9 PM to 11 PM. 3rd Annual Amateur Contest and Holiday Kickoff! (The Venue 511 Virginia Dr, Orlando, Florida 32803.) Cheer on your favorite amateur contestants in the 3rd annual competition and kick off the season in style with the Cuties!
Sponsored by Premier Couples Superstore who always have a bit of naughty with their nice!

Sunday November 26, 2017

Noon to 6 PM – $15 to play. D and D: The Pit Of Amnesia. (Gods and Monsters, 5421 International Dr, Orlando, Florida 32819)  Introducing a brand new D and D campaign created by game master Jess!
You awaken, in complete darkness, not remembering who or what you are,
surrounded by others in the same predicament! Armed with the weapons you
found scattered around you, it’s now your mission to get out of this
cave and find civilization! And hopefully find any memories you might
have lost in the dark. In this D and D campaign, you get to experience a different format of
game play, where players have to start with mostly vacant character
sheets and fill them out as they play the game!

Recommended for those who’ve experienced a D and D
campaign at least once or twice before. The fee to play
will cover a completed character sheet and a print of the character
art at the end of the game, as well as pizza and a soda. All participants are encouraged to bring their own dice, but
dice can be supplied to any players who do not have them. If you wish to
purchase your own set, there will also be a 15% discount off all gaming
products and off snacks for all participants.  Please be sure to send them a message or stop in store to get your name on
the list for this adventure and get instructions on
how to pay through Pay Pal. This adventure will be limited to six players
at a time.

Noon to 1 PM – Free. Yoga. Lake Eola Park near the Red Gazebo. Bring your own mat.

Noon to 3 PM – Donation. Music at the Casa. (Casa Feliz Historic Home Museum, 656 N Park Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789) Harpist Catherine Way. Members of the public are invited to visit the historic home museum on a
Sunday afternoon from 12 to 3 pm, listen to live music and take a tour
of the museum and the James Gamble Rogers II Studio by
trained docents.

Weekend Top 6 Picks for November 11th and 12th 2017.

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Saturday November 11, 2017

10 AM to 1 PM. Free. Circling the World in a 24hr Sketch Walk! Disney Springs 1780 E Buena Vista Dr, Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830 Planet Hollywood and Coca Cola buildings. Nearly 80 Urban Sketchers chapters around the globe will hold
sketch walks in their cities and towns to celebrate Urban Sketchers 10yrs
anniversary, showcasing sketches from their cities and towns.
Orlando’s Urban Sketchers group is one of them!

 Using social media Instagram network all sketch walks will be followed
starting with the first chapter to see daylight (Auckland, New Zealand)
to the last chapter to see the sunset (O’ahu, USA).
Photos and videos from each chapter will be shared throughout the day.

Where is Orlando in all of this? We are in an awesome place in the middle! With the world’s eyes on us here in Central Florida, we will be showcasing in sketches one of our unique and iconic locations.

The renovated Downtown Disney, now called Disney’s Springs, and the newly added section provide plenty of sketch opportunities. Take a pride in our Central Florida community! Come join us!

2 PM November 10, 2017 to 4 PM November 12, 2017. Free. Sidewalk in front of Lincoln Plaza in Downtown Orlando (300 S. Orange
Avenue). Drum Schtick. As part of Noise, an Art in Odd places production, award-winning D.C. based
performance artist Brian Feldman will embark on his longest project
to date.

For 50 consecutive hours, Brian will remain at a drum kit. Brian has been trying to realize this project since 2007.

Brian is seeking up to 50 volunteers (one hour shifts) to help ensure (1) his safety, (2) the continuity of the live stream (periscope.tv/BrianFeldman),
and (3) answers to attendee questions (to the best of your ability), as
he won’t be speaking during this project. Go to Sign Up Genius if you want to help. Earplugs are provided!

Noon to 4 PM through November 19, 2017. $15 Festival of Trees: The Gift of the Holidays. Orlando Museum of Art (2416 North Mills Ave. Orlando, FL 32803) The Festival of Trees, now in its thirty-first year, transforms the
Orlando Museum of Art into a glittering wonderland filled with sparkling
trees, vignettes and stunning décor for visitors of all ages.

The Orlando Museum of Art will showcase designer Christmas trees of all
sizes, holiday vignettes, custom hand designed wreaths and table décor, a
gingerbread village, tabletop displays and more. Each piece is designed
by Orlando’s finest designers and is available for purchase.

A glamorous gala night will mark the start of the 9-day event.

The
Festival continues with musical performances, fun family entertainment
and delightful programs for all ages throughout the week at the museum.

View the museum calendar to see all of the related Festival events. Festival of
Trees is presented by Council of 101, a non-profit organization. All
proceeds benefit the Orlando Museum of Art.

For more information, please contact the Council of 101 at (407) 896-4231,
ext. 254 or by email at councilof101@omart.org.

Sunday November 12, 2017 

11 AM to 5 PM. Free. Pagans in the Park. Mead Botanical Garden 1300 S Denning Dr, Winter Park, Florida 32789. A day of connecting, workshops, readers and vendors at
Mead Gardens, Winter Park FL. Please bring a pot luck item to share!

1 PM to 5 PM Free. Family Day on the Second Sunday. The Mennello Museum of American Art, 900 East Princeton Street, Orlando, FL 32803. The make-and-take craft table is open from noon-2:30 p.m., and docents are available to give mini-tours of the museum. Then it’s open house in the galleries until 4:30 p.m.

Noon to 1 PM Donation based. Yoga. Lake Eola Park near the red gazebo. Bring your own mat.

2 PM to 4 PM Free but get a drink. Kelly DeWayne Richards Pop Up Piano Bar. 1212 Country club Oaks Circle 32804.

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

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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.

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Saturday, October 21, 2017

10 AM to 5 PM – Free. Winter Springs ARToberFEST. Saturday and Sunday. Winter Springs Festival of the Arts, Blumberg Blvd, Winter Springs, Florida 32708. Winter Springs ARToberFEST is celebrating 10 years of exceptional art,
tasty German food and drink, rockin’ entertainment, kid’s crafts and
much more. Join us for this
not-to-be-missed community event presented by Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute. Cool off with beer
from Red Cypress Brewery, enjoy the sounds of Europa on the main stage,
and let your kids explore their artistic talents at the student and
senior art tent.

11 AM to Noon – Free. Soundwalk presented by the Atlantic Center for the Arts. Meet at Timucua, 2000 S. Summerlin Ave, Orlando, Florida 32806. (Rain or Shine) Join Eve Payor from the Atlantic Center for the Arts as she leads a
sound walk through the Delaney Park neighborhood that Timucua calls
home. Explore the sounds and rhythms of our urban and natural world.
Each walk is beneficial for people of all ages to de-stress, focus, and
develop a deeper understanding of how we fit into the ecosystem of our
environment. Limited to 20 participants. Register to
secure your spot.

As described by the event, “What is a soundwalk? ‘A soundwalk is any excursion whose main purpose is listening to the
environment. It is exposing our ears to every sound around us no matter
where we are. We may be at home, we may be walking across a downtown
street, through a park, along the beach; we may be sitting in a doctor’s
office, in a hotel lobby, in a bank; we may be shopping in a
supermarket, a department store, or a Chinese grocery store; we may be
standing at the airport, the train station, the bus-stop. Wherever we go
we will give our ears priority. They have been neglected by us for a
long time and, as a result, we have done little to develop an acoustic
environment of good quality.’ – Hildegard Westerkamp (published in Sound
Heritage, 1974)

How can a soundwalk improve health?

Focused, silent walks can be a key to reducing stress levels, anxiety,
distractions, and can improve breath control. Our sense of hearing is
heightened, and awareness of our connection to nature is enhanced.
Concentrating on the sound environment links us to the risk of noise
pollution and solutions to create an ecologically balanced soundscape.
Taking the time to listen to our surroundings gives us a deeper
understanding of how our everyday actions affect both nature and our
well-being.

How much walking will there be?

Each soundwalk is designed to move through different sound environments.
We will be walking at a slow pace to allow for time to fully hear each
location. Over the duration of one hour, a distance of approximately ½
mile will be traveled.

Rain or shine?

Yes. These walks are outdoors. Please check the weather before departing
for the soundwalk, and prepare accordingly. Weather conditions affect
the way sound travels. It is a wonderful experience to hear how the
sound waves of a bird call in humid air travels differently than in dry
air.

Are the soundwalks open to all ages?

Anyone can participate in a soundwalk. On our walks, we do ask that
talking and distraction (cellphone use) be kept to a minimum to allow
for the enjoyment of the environmental sounds. Therefore, small children
may not be engaged enough in this activity to avoid becoming restless.

About the Artist.

The presenter of each Soundwalk is local musician, Lady Eve. She is a
classical oboist and ambient music producer who has contributed to the
sophisticated modern movement blending orchestral and electronic sound.
She has performed at the Mutek Mexico Festival, 800 East Atlanta Art
Collective, been a curator at Vancouver’s alternative performance
festival: Signal and Noise, and produced her Pan Ambient event series
with Seattle’s Decibel Festival. Last year, her exhibition called
Watercolors in Sound (produced for Atlantic Center for the Arts)
featured a sound and video installation of field recordings from the NSB
Soundwalk series. As an active Zazen practitioner, Lady Eve
incorporates mindfulness and awareness throughout her artistic
endeavors.”

5:30 PM to 9 PM – Free. Pumpkin Carving Exhibition! Loud Gallery 1907 N Orange Ave, Orlando, Florida 32804.  In honor of Halloween, Loud Gallery is in search of artists for our first ever Pumpkin Carving Exhibition!

Painting of pumpkins in allowed too!

Sunday, October 22, 2017

Noon to 1 PM – Donation. Yoga. Lake Eola near red gazebo. Bring your own mat or sketchbook.

1 PM to 9 PM – Free. Festival Calle Orange Downtown Orlando. 425 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801. Central Florida’s largest event held in the heart of Downtown Orlando. They close down 10 city blocks and erect 3 action packed stages with only the
best in Hispanic entertainment. We even include a Domino tournament!

 10 PM 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.

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Saturday September 30, 2017

8:00 AM to 10:30 PM – Free. Day 2 of Indie Galactic Space Jam. The DAVE School (2500 Universal Studios Plaza, Soundstage #25, Orlando, Florida). What is Indie Galactic Space Jam?

 1. It’s an annual space-themed game jam hosted by Indienomicon,
Orlando’s independent game development association.

2. It’s a collaborative event that’s great for creatives of all sorts.
Artists, animators, developers, writers, designers, and others are all
welcome to participate.

3. It’s a good way to flex your game-making skills, find new people to
work with, and learn how to rapid- prototype a game idea.

This will be the 4th Indie Galactic Space Jam. This year they’re providing additional fun challenges, better resources, and greater
opportunity for talent exposure. They also plan to kick things off with
an amazing crop of speakers from both the space and video game
industries. This is your chance to build something extraordinary with
talented peers from all over Central Florida. Become part of a team or
stay a lone (space) wolf charting a course to fun and excitement.

 Everyone is welcome to participate throughout the 48-hour Jam. They’re
looking for artists, programmers, game designers, UI and UX designers,
sound designers, writers, poets, interpretive dancers, people excited
about games, people excited about space, people who like to eat pizza,
and people like you. Register today and get ready to jam!

SATURDAY – SEPT 30TH – THE GRIND CONTINUES

The non-stop game building action remains non-stop, except for the times you have to stop for food and ask for help.

8:00 AM – Doors Open, Breakfast/Coffee

12:30 PM – Lunch / Status Updates / Call for Help

6:30 PM – Dinner
11:00pm- Go Home!

7 PM to 9 PM – Free. Ybor City Art Walk (7th Ave, Ybor, Tampa, Florida 33605). Featuring a number of arts organizations and artsy businesses. Participating locations:

The Bricks of Ybor

Bloodline Tattoo

Ybor Arts Colony

Hot Wax

Wandering Eye Art Gallery

Dysfunctional Grace

Moon Over Havana Arts Gallery

Live Arts Labs

There will be other businesses joining the lineup so stay tuned! For
any questions please feel free to contact the Ybor Art Alliance
through Facebook.

Expect to be wowed!

9 PM to Midnight – Free but get a drink or 2. Oranga Tanga. Live music at The Dog and Bone British Pub, (9 Stone St, Cocoa, Florida 32922).

Sunday October 1, 2017 

8 AM to 9 PM – Free. Day 3 of Indie Galactic Space Jam. The DAVE School (2500 Universal Studios Plaza, Soundstage #25, Orlando, Florida). PROJECT WRAP UP + FINAL SHOWCASE

The hard work hopefully looks like it is forming into something
recognizable as fun. Success or failure, hopefully you learned
something. Participants will present their team’s game concept for
everyone to enjoy!

8:00 AM – Doors Open, Breakfast/Coffee

12:00 PM – Lunch and Status Updates / Call for Help

4:30 PM– Complete Game Projects, Begin Project Uploads

5:30 PM – Dinner & Technical Check with presentations over the
projector

6:30 PM – Team Presentations Begin
9:00pm – Go Home!

10 AM to Noon – Free. Heartfulness Relaxation and Meditation Class. (University, 5200 Vineland Rd, Orlando, FL 32811). The Method of Heartfulness A simple and practical way to experience the heart’s unlimited resources.

4:30 PM to 6:30 PM – Free. Market2Park. Shady Park, (Hannibal Square New England and Pennsylvania Ave. Winter Park FL).

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Saturday September 16, 2017

11 am to 12:30 pm Free. Life Screenings – One Minute Film Festival. Orange County Library System (FL) 101 E Central Blvd, Orlando, Florida 32801. Life Screenings in association with the Orange County Main Public
Library look “Outside the Lines” at what happens when a film festival
and library mash-up. The purpose is to create a library beyond a library
and a film festival beyond a festival.

Preceded by donuts and coffee, one minute films will screen back to
back; post exhibit, filmmakers will be on hand to participate in a
lively talk back.

Films are chosen on the basis that they show a world we love to live in.

Create and send us your one minute stories.

Free donuts and coffee supplied by the library.

1 pm to Midnight Free but beers cost. 11th Annual Oktoberfest Celebration!  Orlando Brewing 1301 Atlanta Ave, Orlando, Florida 32806. Our 11th annual celebration of German food, music, games and beer is
drawing near!

1PM: Tapping of our organic Oktoberfest märzen lager

2PM: Traditional German food available from Backhaus Orlando food truck

5PM-9PM: Live music & games with Dan Witucki and the Heimatland
Musikanten [Epcot’s German Band]

– Best Dressed of Oktoberfest Contest (5PM)

– Women’s Stein Holding Competition (5:30PM)

– Most Revered Beard [& Mr. Moustache] Competition (6PM)

– Men’s Stein Holding Competition (6:45PM)

This a dog & family-friendly event that will take place rain or
shine

We encourage patrons to Uber or Lyft to this event, so if you show us
your ride receipt, you’ll receive a happy hour wristband for $1 off all
drafts all day

Oktoberfest Mug Preorders: Preorder your 20 oz. 2017 Oktoberfest mug today and get two FREE fills
of our organic Oktoberfest beer. Mug also gets you Oktoberfest fills for
pint price for the 3 weeks of our 11th Annual Oktoberfest Celebration!

4 pm to 8 pm Free. 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!

Sunday September 17, 2017

Noon to 3 PM. Donation based. Music at the Casa. Alborea Dances Flamenco. Casa Feliz Historic Home Museum, 656 N Park Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789.

 2 pm to 4 pm Free. Ukulaliens Ukelele Jam. 

Deadly Sins Brewing 750 Jackson Ave.Winter Park FL. All-ukelele open jam.

4 PM to 10:30 PM $15 Southern Fried Sunday’s Southern Belle Ball.  Will’s Pub 1042 N Mills Ave, Orlando, Florida 32803. Will’s Pub and Southern Fried Sunday: Southern Belle Ball! SFS is
celebrating fall and the twenty-second anniversary of Will’s Pub by
harvesting 11 of the cream of the crop female musicians to play a
festival style afternoon/evening, inside/outside festival event at
Will’s Pub, Lil Indies and The Dirty Laundry Pavilion. Classic Southern
Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey Craft Cocktails will be served from the
Jack Daniels’ Vintage Airstream bar, and the entire Jack Daniels Family
of Whiskeys will be on special. Swine & Sons will be in attendance,
serving a Locally Sourced, Farm-To-Table, BBQ Feast. Donations of Food
and Funds will be accepted for Second Harvest Food Bank of Central
Florida to help our neighbors have abundance in this season. Bring out
the Big Hats, and don your Dapper Derby Style, in the Fall! Let’s get
Fancy & have a Ball Y’all! 

Performances by: 

Hannah Harber and The Lionhearts 

Kaleigh Baker 

Terri Binion 

Beth McKee’s Swamp Sistas 

Songwriter Circle
Heather Lee & Jordan Wynn’s Whyte Tygers 

Soulace feat. 

members of Harmonica Man and the Sawgrass 

Band
Maple Sparrow 

Sarah Purser Sings 

Sleepy Giants feat. members of Uke-A-Ladies 

Parlor with special guest Layla Brisbois 

Danielle Dart of Tears of a Tyrant 

 $10 Presale tickets, $15 Day of Show. 18+ Welcome. Friendly dogs on a
leash are allowed outside.

Weekend Top 6 Picks for August 26 and 27.

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Saturday August 26, 2017

9AM to 11AM Free. Young Artists Orchestra Fall Auditions. Calvary Assembly Orlando 1199 Clay St, Winter Park, Florida 32789. Do you have a child interesting in playing in an orchestra? Our Young Artists Orchestra will be having auditions on August 26th from 9 a.m. to
noon.

Anyone under 18 may audition by scheduling a time through yao@cfcarts.com.

11AM to 5PM Free. Indie Art, Craft and Vintage Bazaar – Big Bang Bazaar. Central Florida Fairgrounds &
Exposition Park (4603 W Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32808) The event is
family friendly and appropriate for all ages!

Admission and parking are free to all guests! 
Big Bang Bazaar will feature a curated selection of over 200 local Indie
artists and crafters, along with a free photo booth, Orlando Psycho
City Derby Girls, Orlando Facial Hair Club and movies playing all day!
Shoppers will find a wide variety of goods, all handmade by local
artisans! Products such as clothing, accessories, jewelry, original art,
art prints, housewares and much more will be available for purchase!

For more information about this event, please visit bigbangbazaar.net website, or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bigbangbazaarfl 

New indoor venue.

9PM to 11PM Corsets and Cuties 3 Year Anniversary.  The Venue, 511 Virginia Dr, Orlando, FL 32803.

Sunday August 27, 2017

 10AM to Noon Free. Heartfulness Relaxation and Meditation Class. University, 5200 Vineland Rd, Orlando, FL 32811. The Method of Heartfulness A simple and practical way to experience the heart’s unlimited resources.

Noon to 1PM Free. Yoga. Lake Eola near the red gazebo. 512 E Washington St, Orlando, FL 32801.

2:30PM to 2AM Free. Barlympics.  The Other Bar 18 Wall St, Orlando, Florida 32801. Do you and your drinking crew think that you have what it takes to win
the 5th Annual BARLYMICS? Time to put your money where your mouth is!
Join us Sunday, August 27th as we crown the champions of the ultimate
summer time party!

Registration starts at 12pm and the games kick off at 2:30. If your
panties get in a twist because you must sign up now, contact chandler.theotherbar@gmail.com and he will set you up!

We will soon drink friends, but until then, May The Odds Be Ever In Your Favor!