Weekend Top 6 Picks for January 12 and 13, 2019

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Saturday January 12, 2019

5pm to 8pm Free. Night of Fire Crealde. Crealdé School of Art (600 St Andrews Blvd, Winter Park, Florida 32792). Bring your camera, because the stunning campus comes ALIVE after dark for the 8th annual Night of Fire! Enjoy free live music, refreshments, adult beverages, and storytelling around the fire (my cozy favorite), and tour the opening exhibition HAND IN HAND: THE CREATIVE WORKS OF JANVIER MILLER AND GUSTAF MILLER.

It’s fun and free to participate in all of the art workshops and demonstrations; including a torch cut metal demonstration, a gas kiln firing, raku firing and a light painting photography display over Lake Sterling. There will be painting demonstrations in the studios, too. Hands-on youth workshops from 5–6:30 p.m. Live music and workshops for adults until 8 p.m.

The evening also serves as the opening reception for the “Director’s Choice V” exhibition of works by Crealde’s youth faculty.

The Front Office will be open to register for classes. All activities are free.

8pm to Midnight. $5 Second Saturdays in Sanford. West End Trading Company. 202 S. Sanford Ave. Sanford FL 407-322-7475. Two stages of live entertainment.

9pm to Midnight Free but get a beer or two. Eugene Snowden. The Imperial at Washburn Imports

1800 N. Orange Ave. Orlando FL. 407-228-4992.

Sunday January 13, 2019

1pm to  3pm $9. Film Slam. Enzian Theater. 1300 S. Orlando Ave. Winter Park FL. 407-629-0054Bimonthly showcase of independent shorts made by Florida filmmakers. 


1pm to 5:30pm Free. Free Family Day on the Second Sunday. The Mennello Museum of American Art, 900 E Princeton St, 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 5pm $8 Florida Wedding Expo. Orange County Convention Center. 9800 International Drive 407-685-9800. Fiances, moms, maids and more are all welcome at this wedding expo, with vendors, free services, and honeymoon giveaways. info@floridaweddingexpo.com.

Weekend Top 6 Picks for July 21 and 22, 2018

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Saturday July 21, 2018

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Commander’s Call. Museum of Military History 5210 West Irlo Bronson Hwy Kissimmee FL 34746. This ongoing program is held on the 3rd Sat of each month is designed to
appeal to families, military memorabilia collectors, history buffs,
re-enactors and others interested in military history. In addition,
persons interested in displaying, trading or selling their military
items such as honor coins, swords, photographs, military buttons, scale
model boats & planes, military art, uniforms or other equipment
register in advance by calling the museum to reserve a spot. Re-enactors and veterans are welcome to come in uniform to add to the history
& authenticity of the military experience. Non-military booths such
as health care providers, home improvement, local attractions or other
businesses are invited to be vendors for minimal donation.

INFO and Register: 407-507-3894 or to register your table space.

7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Free. The Hate Bombs 25th Anniversary Party! The Veranda at Thornton Park

707 E Washington St. Orlando FL 32801. Your favorite creeps together again! Original lineup — PLUS — 25 years of Bomb-bastic artwork by Greg Reinel, Scott Sugiuchi, Jim Leatherman and more! All ages. Doors at 7pm. Show 8-11pm.

8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Free. Dive-In” movie series “Jaws”. The Cady Way Pool is located at 2529 Cady Way, Winter Park.  The City of Winter Park has brought back their successful pool-based
“Dive-In” movie series this summer, kicking it off with a screening of
cult-favorite, Jaws, on Saturday, July 21.

The screening is part
of the Parks and Recreation Department’s Family Fun program and will be
hosted at the Cady Way Pool. It’s free and family-friendly; if your kids
can handle animatronic sharks eating people.

Free popcorn and drinks will be provided.

Sunday July 22, 2018 

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mount Dora Village Market. Sunset Park 230 W. Fourth Ave. Mount Dora FL. Weekly artisans and farmers market.

Noon to 5 p.m. $7. Florida Wedding Expo. Meet with wedding professionals, enter to win thousands of dollars in
prizes, taste gourmet food and decadent cakes, experience a runway
fashion show, and much more.

Orange County Convention Center
9800 International Drive West Orlando FL. 407-685-9800.

10 p.m. to Midnight. Free. GWADCIP$ Lil Indies 1036 N. Mills Ave. Orlando FL. Lo-fi, beats.