Weekend Top 6 Picks for March 17th and 18th 2018.

Saturday March 17, 2018

10 AM to 1 PM – Free. Sketchbook Project at the Park. Winter Park Station, Amtrak/Sun Rail Station, 148 W Morse Blvd, Winter Park, FL 32789. With #Connection being the theme of the Orlando Urban Sketchers #SketchbookProject, they will take it to the Winter Park 59th Sidewalk Art festival – http://www.wpsaf.org/ where they’ll document in sketches the connection between people, art, and the festival spirit on location, from observation! If you wish to be part of this project or just wish to sketch on location please join them at 10:00am. Sketching into the project sketchbook pages is not mandatory.

Will meet at the Sunrail train station at 10:00 am. After the
traditional meet and greet, they’ll disperse to points of interest
around the park as a group or as individuals to begin sketching. Will meet back near the Sunrail station at 1:00 pm for the Sketchbooks Throw down ceremony. To those who wish to participate in the project on location:

How this will work: The sketchbook we’ve received from the project
organizers will be disassembled and reassembled. Each participating
sketcher will receive one page- 7 x 10inch- with potential of 4
sketching pages (front and back folded in half).

You can pick up a
page from Margaret Gibson on location at the event or use your own
paper, keep within the dimensions of 7 x 10 inch and keep in mind the
paper will be folded in half.

If you cannot attend our sketch
outing on Mar. 17th and still are interested in contributing your sketch
to the project please contact Margaret Gibson for additional details,
and as indicated here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/USkOrlando/permalink/755567521299156/

Submitting our collaborated sketching work to the worldwide collection at the #BrooklynArtLibrary
will greatly define us urban sketchers artists and the global art
movement we represent and are part of! We are proud to take part in
this project!

www.sketchbookproject.com

What to bring:

Your own sketching/drawing/painting supply

Your sketchbook or painting paper to sketch more

Sitting stool

Hat and drinking water

A friend or family member and anyone who likes to sketch

All skills are welcome!

11 AM to 11 PM –  Free. 3rd Annual Crooked Can Celtic Festival. Crooked Can Brewing Company 426 W Plant St, Winter Garden, Florida 34787. The biggest party of the year is coming back to the Crooked Can Brewing Company for its THIRD YEAR! Join them for Three Days of Live Celtic Music, Irish Dancers, Local Vendors, Delicious Eats and so much more. Oh, let’s not forget about the Crooked Can Brews!!

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

Sunday March 18, 2018

 9 AM to 5 PM – Free. Friday Saturday and Sunday The 59th Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival. Central Park in Winter Park. The
Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is one of the nation’s oldest,
largest and most prestigious outdoor art festivals. Over 1,100 artists from around the
world applied for this year’s Festival. An independent panel of three
judges selected the 225 artists exhibiting their works. The Festival
consistently ranks as one of the top juried fine-art festivals in the
country. Recent accolades include the #4 ranking in Art Fair Calendar’s
“2016 Best Art Fairs” and Art Fair Source Book’s listing in their “Top
10 Fine Art Shows, 2016”. The Festival is also listed in Sunshine Artist
Magazine’s “Top 100”. 

The Festival features a wide variety of fine arts and crafts
in the following categories: clay, digital art, drawings and pastels,
fiber, glass, graphics & printmaking, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed
media 2D, mixed media 3D, painting, photography, sculpture, watercolor
and wood as well as our Emerging Artists.
Artists complete for 63 awards totaling $72,500. 

Girls and boys can create their own artwork at the Children’s
Workshop Village. Easel painting is very popular, and local art centers
and museums feature a variety of fun, hands-on art activities for
children. Admission is free and participants may take home their
artistic creations. The Children’s Workshop Village hours are 10 a.m. – 4
p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Easel painting is from 10 a.m. – 3
p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

1PM to 8 PM – Free. Will’s A Faire Spring Market. Will’s Pub 1042 N Mills Ave, Orlando, Florida 32803. Will’s A Faire, the one day retro, vintage, local and handmade market is back at Will’s Pub on March 18th for Spring 2018. Will’s A Faire is the Biggest Outdoor/Indoor vendor market in Orlando, with 50 to 75 Vendors, Live Music a la Southern Fried Sunday, Craft Cocktails, Craft Sodas and Craft Brews from Will’s Pub and lil indies, Food Trucks andFree Fun for the Entire Family! Bands, Food Trucks and Specific Vendors: TBA! The Market runs from 1pm until 8:30pm.

3 PM to 5 PM – Free. Lutheran Cantata Choir and Chamber Ensemble. Saint Luke’s Lutheran Church (2021 West SR 426 Oviedo FL. Lutheran Cantata Choir and Chamber Ensemble. A Voice from Heaven – Claire Hodge, Director. Reception for the audience after the concert.

Weekend Top 6 Picks for March 10th and 11th.

Saturday March 10, 2018

6 AM to 11 AM Free. Parramore Farmer’s Market. East side of Orlando City Stadium opposite City View.  View, purchase quality, fresh and healthy food grown in your own neighborhood by local farmers, including Fleet Farming, Growing Orlando, and other community growers.

4 PM to 6 PM Free. Young Voices. J.P. Callaman Center 102 Parramore Drive Orlando FL.

8 PM to 10 PM $5 Second Saturdays in Sanford. 202 South Sanford Avenue Sanford FL. Live music event featuring two stages, drink specials and more.

Sunday March 11, 2018

10 AM to Noon Free. Heartfulness Relaxation and Meditation Class. University, 5200 Vineland Road Orlando FL 32811. The method of heartfulness, a simple and practical way to experience the hearts unlimited resources.

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

1P PM to 5:30 PM Free. Family Day. The Mennello Museum ofAmerican Art 800 East Princeton Street Orlando Fl 32803.

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

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 January 20th and 21st.

Saturday January 20, 2018

6 AM to 1 PM. Free. Parramore Farmers Market. 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.

Noon to 4 PM. Free. Winter Music Series. Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards 19239 US 27 North, Clermont, Florida 34715. Each Saturday afternoon during the month of January, Lakeridge Winery
holds its famous Music Series, featuring live music on the outdoor
stage, and inside at our Wine & Cheese Bar upstairs in the winery.
The musicians selected are all fantastic performers, hand-picked from
the wealth of talent located throughout Central Florida. Lakeridge wine,
beer, soft drinks and a variety of food is available for purchase,
along with complimentary Winery tours and tasting.

BAND SCHEDULE:

OUTDOOR STAGE

Jan 20, 2018 NOON – 4pm Shawline

Jan 27, 2018 NOON – 4pm Mike Quick Band

WINE & CHEESE BAR

Jan 20, 2018 NOON – 4pm Bobby Blackmon

Jan 27, 2018 NOON – 4pm Jeff Whitfield

2:30 PM and 7 PM. $15. Driving Miss Daisy. Theater at St. Luke’s (4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando, Florida 32819.) A
warm-hearted, humorous and affecting study of the unlikely relationship
between an aging, crotchety white Southern lady, and a proud,
soft-spoken black man.

Sunday January 21, 2018

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.

Noon to 3 PM. Donation based.  Music at the Casa. Jazz Sax and Guitar Matt Festa. 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 to listen to live music and take a tour
of our historic home museum and the James Gamble Rogers II Studio by
trained docents.

2:30 PM $15. Driving Miss Daisy. Theater at St. Luke’s (4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando, Florida 32819.) A
warm-hearted, humorous and affecting study of the unlikely relationship
between an aging, crotchety white Southern lady, and a proud,
soft-spoken black man.

Weekend Top 6 Picks for September 30th and October 1st.

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).

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

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 September 9th and 10th.

All 6 Weekend Picks Canceled Due to Hurricane Irma 

Make a Plan

Disasters often strike quickly and without warning. A disaster can
force you to evacuate your home or office, separate you from your family
and affect your access to every day necessities like food, water and
electricity.

Making a plan for your family or business is essential to answering questions like:

  • Where do I go if I can’t find my family members?
  • What do we do if we do not have water or electricity?
  • How quickly can my business re-open?

To answer these questions and create your own family or business emergency plan, click here.


Build a Kit

A disaster kit makes resources necessary to keep you and your family
or your business safe during and after a disaster easily accessible.

Your disaster kit supplies should be stored in an easy-to-carry container.

Here are some examples of great disaster kit containers:

  • Large, hard-sided container (ex: plastic storage container)
  • Camping backpack
  • Duffle bag

Keep your kit stored in a convenient place that is known to all
family members or employees. You should also keep a smaller version of
this disaster kit in your car.

Your disaster kit should include enough supplies to last you and your family for a minimum of 3 days.

Water

Store water in plastic containers such as empty soft drink bottles or
milk jugs. Avoid containers that will decompose or break, such as milk
cartons or glass bottles. The average person needs to drink at least two
quarts of water each day. Hot environments and intense physical
activity can double that amount. Children, nursing mothers and ill
people will need more.

Store one gallon of water per person per day (two quarts for
drinking, two quarts for food preparation/sanitation). Store 1 1/2 to 2
gallons a day for the elderly. Keep at least a three-day supply of water
per person.

 Food

Store at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food. Select
foods that require no refrigeration, preparation or cooking and little
to no water. If you must heat food, pack a can of Sterno (canned heat)
or a camping stove. Select compact and lightweight foods.

The following items make good emergency rations:

      • Emergency food bars (specially designed to provide nutrients and calories)
      • Military MRE rations (no cooking required)
      • Dehydrated camping meals (may require cooking)
      • Canned or bagged tuna, chicken and ham. Can be made into sandwiches or cooked with pasta or rice side dishes.
      • Granola bars and energy bars
      • Dried fruit
      • Individually wrapped snacks and puddings
      • Peanut butter and jelly
      • Hard candy, such as peppermints
      • Just-add-water side dishes to mix with canned meat and vegetables
      • Can opener

When purchasing food for your emergency kit or to stock up before a
storm, remember to purchase items you would normally eat, so you will
eat the leftovers after the storm.

First Aid Kit

Assemble a first aid kit for your home and for each car. A first aid kit should include:

      • Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes
      • Assorted sizes of safety pins
      • Cleansing agent/soap
      • Latex gloves (2 pairs)
      • Sunscreen
      • 2-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6)
      • 4-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6)
      • Triangular bandages (3)
      • 2-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls)
      • 3-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls)
      • Scissors
      • Tweezers
      • Sewing needle
      • Moist towelettes
      • Antiseptic
      • Thermometer
      • Tongue depressors (2)
      • Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant
      • Non-prescription drugs
      • Aspirin or non-aspirin pain reliever
      • Anti-diarrhea medication
      • Antacid (for stomach upset)
      • Syrup of Ipecac (use to induce vomiting if advised by the Poison Control Center)
      • Laxative
      • Activated charcoal (use if advised by the Poison Control Center)

Clothing and Bedding

Keep a set of clean bedding and extra sets of clean clothes in an
easy-to-carry suitcase or duffle bag as part of your emergency kit.
During an evacuation, laundry facilities may not be available. You also
may be away from your home for an extended period of time.

      • Keep a set of clean bedding and extra sets of clean clothes in an
        easy-to-carry suitcase or duffle bag as part of your emergency kit.
        During an evacuation, laundry facilities may not be available. You also
        may be away from your home for an extended period of time.
      • Remember to dress for the weather and pack extra shoes and rain gear, like ponchos and umbrellas.

Tools and Supplies

  • Paper cups, 
  • plates and plastic utensils (mess kits) 
  • Emergency preparedness manual 
  • Battery-operated radio and extra batteries 
  • Flashlight and extra batteries 
  • Non-electric can opener 
  • Plastic sheeting (10′ by 10′) 
  •  Duct tape 
  •  Plastic storage containers 
  •  Whistle 
  •  A corded telephone 
  • Household chlorine bleach 
  •  One complete change of clothing and footwear per person. 
  •  Rain gear 
  • Blankets or sleeping bags 

Special Items

For Baby 

  • Formula 
  • Diapers 
  • Bottles 
  • Powdered milk 
  • Medications (2 weeks supply) 

For Adults 

  • Medication 
  • Insulin
  • Prescription drugs (2 weeks’ supply) 
  • Denture needs 
  • Contact lenses and supplies 
  • Extra eye glasses 
  • Entertainment
    Games and books 

Important Family Documents Keep these records in a waterproof, portable container:

  • Will
  • insurance policies
  • contracts
  • deeds, stocks and bonds
    Passports
  • social security cards
  • immunization records 
  • Bank account numbers 
  •  Credit card account numbers and companies 
  •  Inventory of valuable household goods
  • important telephone numbers 
  •  Family records (birth, marriage, death certificates)

Don’t Forget

  • Keep items in airtight plastic bags. 
  •  Change your stored water supply every six months so it stays fresh. 
  • Replace your stored food every six months. 
  •  Re-think your kit and family needs at least once a year. 
  •  Replace batteries, update clothes, etc. 
  •  Ask your physician or pharmacist about storing prescription medications.

As of 7pm 9/8/17…HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT… *

LOCATIONS AFFECTED – Orlando – Apopka – Christmas *

WIND – LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Cat 1 Hurricane force wind – Peak Wind Forecast: 60-75 mph with gusts to 90 mph – Window for Tropical Storm force winds: Sunday afternoon until Monday afternoon –

CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Extreme – The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. – Emergency planning should include a reasonable threat for major hurricane force wind greater than 110 mph of equivalent Category 3 intensity or higher. – To be safe, aggressively prepare for the potential of devastating to catastrophic wind impacts. Efforts should now be underway to secure all properties. – Extremely dangerous and life-threatening wind is possible. Failure to adequately shelter may result in serious injury, loss of life, or immense human suffering. –

POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Devastating to Catastrophic – Structural damage to sturdy buildings, some with complete roof and wall failures. Complete destruction of mobile homes. Damage greatly accentuated by large airborne projectiles. Locations may be uninhabitable for weeks or months. – Numerous large trees snapped or uprooted along with fences and roadway signs blown over. – Many roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban or heavily wooded places. Many bridges, causeways, and access routes impassable. – Widespread power and communications outages. * FLOODING RAIN – LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: – Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 8-12 inches, with locally higher amounts –

CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Moderate – The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. – Emergency planning should include a reasonable threat for moderate flooding where peak rainfall totals notably exceed amounts conducive for flash flooding and rapid inundation. Rescues and emergency evacuations are possible. – To be safe, earnestly prepare for the potential of significant flooding rain impacts. – Dangerous flooding is possible. Failure to take action may result in serious injury or loss of life. If flood related watches and warnings are issued, heed recommended actions. –

POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant – Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations and rescues. – Rivers and tributaries may quickly become swollen with swift currents and overspill their banks in a few places, especially in usually vulnerable spots. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches will overflow. – Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations. Several places may experience expanded areas of rapid inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage areas. Some streets and parking lots take on moving water as storm drains and retention ponds overflow. Driving conditions will become hazardous with some road and bridge closures. * TORNADO – LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: – Situation is favorable for tornadoes –

CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Moderate – The tornado threat has increased from the previous assessment. – Emergency planning should include a reasonable threat for tornadoes, with a few possibly strong in intensity. – To be safe, earnestly prepare for the potential of significant tornado impacts. – Listen for tornado watches and warnings. Be ready to shelter quickly if a tornado approaches. –

POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant – The occurrence of tornadoes can hinder the execution of emergency plans during tropical events. – Several places may experience tornado damage with a few locations seeing considerable damage, power loss, and communications failures. – Locations could realize roofs torn off frame houses, mobile homes demolished, boxcars overturned, large trees snapped or uprooted, vehicles tumbled, and small boats tossed about. Dangerous projectiles can add to the toll.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: – Family emergency plans: Federal Emergency Management Agency – https://www.ready.gov – Local weather conditions and forecasts – http://www.weather.gov/mlb

During a hurricane
Avoid walking or driving through flood waters.
Just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down, and fast-moving water can sweep your vehicle away.

Be extra careful when walking outside.
Storm damage such as downed power lines and fallen debris could injure you.

Y6 hours before arrival
Close storm shutters if possible and stay away from windows.
Flying glass from broken windows could injure you.
Turn your refrigerator or freezer to the coldest setting and open only when necessary.
If you lose power, food will last longer.

6 to 12 hours before arrival
Turn on your TV/radio, or check your local government’s website frequently.
You’ll get the latest weather updates and emergency instructions.
Charge your phone.
You’ll have a full battery if you lose power.

12 to 36 hours before arrival
Bring in outdoor furniture and other items that could blow away.
These may become a safety hazard.
Bookmark your local government’s website.
This gives you quick access to storm updates and emergency instructions.

36 to 48 hours before arrival
Build or restock your emergency preparedness kit.
Include a flashlight, batteries, cash, and first aid supplies.
Plan how to communicate with family members if you lose power.
For example, you can use phone, text, social media, or email.
Create an evacuation plan with your family.
You may have to leave quickly.

Weekend Top 6 Picks for September 2nd and 3rd.

Saturday September 2, 2017

1PM to 4:30PM $25 at the door. The 15th Anniversary Sunburst Convention Of Celebrity Impersonators Public Showcases. The Florida Hotel & Conference Center located at The Florida Mall at 1500 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 32809. Imagine Marilyn Monroe, Madonna, Neil Diamond, Elvis, Cher, Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, Justin Timberlake, Joan Rivers, Robin Williams, Lady Gaga, Barbra Streisand, Tiger Woods, Tim McGraw, Kenny Rogers, Frank Sinatra and numerous other icons of the past and present all gathered together to perform and be seen.  No, it’s not another reality show.

This year, all are invited to attend special talent showcases open to the public on Friday, September 1 and Saturday, September 2 from 1pm-4:30pm where impersonators will perform, delight and entertain the masses, featuring a special Sunburst edition of “Celebrity Match Game” and “The Tonight Show”.  Plus, guests can get their picture taken with their favorite “celebrity” during intermission and following the showcases. 

Each year, over 100 of the world’s best professional celebrity impersonators, lookalikes and tribute artists fly, drive and cruise into Orlando for the Sunburst Convention to gather, mingle, network, educate themselves and have an unforgettable time.  They are joined by numerous talent buyers, talent agents, producers and meeting planners from all over the country who are invited to watch the imitators perform live and make a lasting impression.  Sunburst features performance showcases, themed parties, an awards banquet, promotional room and tons of photo opportunities.  The general public is also invited to attend and rub elbows with the “Just About Famous” stars, and with special public access again this year, now even more spectators can enjoy the unique, fun and one-of-a-kind entertainment Sunburst has to offer.

1PM to 4PM. $35. 4th of 10 Orlando Urban Sketching Workshops. The Florida Hotel & Conference Center located at The Florida Mall at 1500 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 32809. This workshop held at the 15th Anniversary Sunburst Convention Of Celebrity Impersonators Public Showcase will cover basic human body and facial proportions. Attendees will then sketch the Celebrity Impersonator’s Convention as illustrative journalists. Artist Thomas Thorspecken (Thor) from Analog Artist Digital World is the instructor.

In 2017 Urban Sketchers celebrates its 10 year anniversary and we want to commemorate by introducing the first year long USk program ever!
We invite all sketchers around the world to attend 10 on-location
classes with USk official instructors in a city near you to learn or
improve the core value of Urban Sketching: sketch the world, one drawing
at a time.

The program will take place in 10 classes covering three themes:

1. little stories

2. medium stories

3. great stories

 

10:30PM to 12:30AM Get food and or drink. Son Flamenco. Ceviche Tapas Orlando, 125 W Church St, Orlando, FL. Hot blooded flamenco dancers to acoustic guitar. 

Sunday September 3, 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. http://heartfulness.org.

 

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

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

Weekend Top 6 Picks for August 26 and 27.

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!

Weekend Top 6 Picks for August 19th and 20th.

Saturday August 19, 2017

 10AM to 4PM 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 and 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 & Register: 407-507-3894 or to register your table space.

2PM to 11:30PM Free – Open House. Orlando Shakes 812 E Rollins St, Orlando, Florida 32803. Open House and Movie Night to celebrate the beginning of our 29th
Season. Drop by for an hour or stay the whole time–we’ll have on-going
activities into the evening.

Open House | 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Festivities will include:

Open rehearsal during Man of La Mancha
Scenic, lighting, and sound demonstrations.

Crafts and coloring for the little ones.

Backstage tours.

Story time with characters from your Children’s favorite stories.

Discussions with Orlando Shakes’ artists.

Prop and costume museum.

Movie Night in the Park | 8:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Shakespeare In Love | Rated PG-13 (edited for nudity)
A young William Shakespeare, out of ideas and short of cash, meets his
ideal woman and is inspired to write one of his most famous plays.

6PM to 9PM $35 for 1 class – 10 x 10 Orlando Urban Sketching Workshop. Orange County Regional History Center, 65 E Central Blvd, Orlando, FL 32801. Urban Sketchers celebrates 10 years and they are celebrating by introducing the first long term Urban Sketching course
ever! Sketchers from around the world are invited to attend ten on location classes with an  official Urban Sketching instructor to learn or improve the core value of Urban Sketching, Discover the World, one Drawing at a Time.

In this third  class, we will be continuing to use principles of perspective to create sketches of small dioramas of historic local buildings from the museum collections. Ticonderoga pencils, ink, and watercolor will be used for the final sketches.

Instructor info:
Thomas Thorspecken has been documenting arts and entertainment in Central Florida for the past
10 years. He started the online news site, Analog Artist Digital World in 2009 as a New Year’s
resolution to do one sketch a day for a year. It became a lifestyle and he continues to put down roots
in his community by discovering Orlando’s story one sketch at a time. This course will encourage
students to carry a sketchbook everywhere they go, and write articles that explain what transpired as
the sketch was being done. The hope is to get artists to document the city’s history with their sketches.

Sunday August 20, 2017

10PM to 4PM Free – Lake Eola Farmers Market. South East corner of Lake Eola Park.



Noon to 1PM Free – Yoga. North East Corner of Lake Eola Park. Bring your own mat.

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