Calendar

JUNE

Drivers who use Kennedy Boulevard between Maitland and Eatonville should watch for extended detours during the next couple of weeks. The Town of Eatonville’s Gateway Enhancement Project will require complete closure of Kennedy Boulevard between Gabriel Avenue and East Road, as crews do resurfacing. The first closure occurs Wednesday, June 13, through Friday, June 15. There is another closure Monday, June 18, through Wednesday, June 20. Motorists will use Clark Street. Visit cflroads.com

JUNE 14

Come out to Second Thursdays in Hannibal Square from 6-10 p.m. on Thursday, June 14, for live music, art and entertainment. This free event in Winter Park includes award-winning artists and food from the area’s finest restaurants. For more information, email [email protected]

Come see Dr. Rachel Wentz, director of the Florida Public Archaeology Network of East Central Region, talk about "Life and Death at Windover." The event will be 7-8:30 p.m. on June 14 at Harry P. Leu Gardens in Orlando. It is free. For more information contact Kevin Gidusko at [email protected] or 321-948-3994.

JUNE 15

Come to 8minuteDating’s speed dating event at Bijou’s Boutique, 2501 Edgewater Drive, on Friday, June 15, at 7 p.m. David Villar will host the event. Single professionals are welcome, suggested ages are between 40-54. The cost is $34.88. Register at 8minutedating.com or call 407-949-2164.

The campaign kick-off and fundraiser for Karen Castor Dentel for State House of Representatives, District 30, will take place at the Maitland Civic Center at Lake Lily, 641 S. Maitland Ave. on Friday, June 15, from 5:30-7 p.m. Please make checks payable to the Karen Castor Dentel Campaign, P.O. Box 940692, Maitland, FL 32794‐0692 or contribute online at VoteKaren2012.com

Pulitzer Prize winner John C. Bersia, a global educator, commentator and author of “World War IV: Confronting Terrorism,” will discuss “U.S. Foreign Policy: Challenges and Opportunities” at a University Club of Winter Park luncheon, on Friday, June 15, at 11:30 a.m. Bersia serves as special assistant to UCF President John Hitt and is director of “The Global Perspectives” at UCF. Members and their guests can make reservations from 9 a.m. Monday, June 4, until Wednesday, June 13, at noon. The deadline for the public is Monday, June 11, at noon. Tickets are $15 for members and their guests and $20 for the public. Call 407-644-5128 or fax 407-644-6767.

JUNE 16

The Mid-Florida Milers Walking Club promotes recreational walking for fun, fitness and friendship. They will host a walk in Altamonte Springs on Saturday, June 16, starting at Eastmonte Park, 830 Magnolia Drive, Altamonte Springs. Participants may register and start the walk any time from 8:30-10 a.m. Walkers should plan to finish by 1 p.m. For more information, visit www.midfloridamilers.org

Join us for a charity yard sale in the parking lot of the Crealde Business Center, 2431 Aloma Drive, on Saturday, June 16, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy food, fun and bargain shopping to help end hunger locally in Central Florida. Items will benefit A Grateful Mind International Feeding Programs. Call 407-900-5558 to make arrangements to drop off your donations. Visit www.AGratefulMind.org

Author Jo Anna Browning will be having a book signing event at Stardust Video & Coffee Shop, 1842 E. Winter Park Road, on Saturday, June 16, from 1-3 p.m. Browning, a resident of Orlando, will be available to sign copies of her book, “Velvet Sun.”

JUNE 18

There will be a city blood drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, June 18, at Winter Park City Hall.

JUNE 19

Winter Park Chapter 1047 of AARP will meet on June 19 at noon at the Rachel D. Murrah Civic Center, 1015 Morse Blvd. Please bring a dish to share with 8-10 people for the luncheon. For more information, please call 407-629-2585.

The Winter Park Playhouse dives into the summer by bringing back the off-Broadway musical, “SUDS: The Rocking 60’s Musical Soap Opera”, from June 21-July 1 and July 12-21. Performances are (preview) Thursday, June 21, at 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Sundays, July 1 and July 15, at 2 p.m., Thursdays, June 28, July 12 and July 19, at 2 p.m. and “Wacky” Wednesday, July 18, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $38 for evening shows and $35 for seniors, $28 for matinees, $20 for industry professionals and students younger than 25, $15 for the Thursday preview and $28 on “Wacky” Wednesday (an evening show for a matinee price). Call 407-645-0145 or visit www.winterparkplayhouse.org

JUNE 21

There will be a Counsel for Caregivers Seminar Series at the Orlando Public Library, 101 E. Central Blvd., in the Albertson Room, on Thursday, June 21, at 12:10 p.m. The topic being discussed is “When mama ain’t happy…” To RSVP, email [email protected] or call 407-836-7446.

JUNE 22

The Art & History Museums – Maitland hosts an opening reception for its newest exhibit, “A Day in the Life of the Research Studio,” on Friday, June 22, from 6-8 p.m. at the A&H’s Maitland Art Center Galleries. The reception is free to A&H members and the cost for non-members is $5. The exhibit continues through Sept. 19. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for seniors (55 and older) and for children (4-18 years). A&H members and children (younger than 3) are free.

The Art & History Museums – Maitland (A&H) opens a new permanent exhibit, “Maitland’s Legacies: Creativity and Innovation.” The exhibit opens with a reception on Friday, June 22, in the A&H’s Maitland Historical Museum, 221 W. Packwood Ave., from 6-8 p.m. The reception is free to A&H members and $5 for non-members.

There will be hospice volunteer training at the Cornerstone Hospice Office, 8009 S. Orange Ave., from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 22, and Friday, June 29. Call the volunteer specialist Melissa Cruz to pre-register at 407-256-2033 or the manager Lisa Gray 352-742-6806.

JUNE 25

Mary Love Dance Projects will hold a summer dance intensive for intermediate and advanced pre-professional and professional dancers ages 16 and older. The intensive will take place from June 25-28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Harwood Watson Studios, 1015 S. Orlando Ave. The intensive will feature dance technique classes taught by professional company dancers in contact improvisation, classical ballet, contemporary ballet, pilates, modern and repertory. Cost for the full intensive is $175, daily rate is $50, and drop-in for $15 per class. Mary Love Dance Projects is a resident artist at The Center for Contemporary Dance. Visit www.TheCenterForDance.org.

JUNE 26

The Art & History Museums – Maitland (A&H) presents Artists’ Critique & Conversation on the fourth Tuesday of every month. It will be at 6 p.m. beginning Tuesday, June 26, in the A&H’s Germaine Marvel Building, 210 W. Packwood Ave., Maitland. Artist, arts writer and instructor Josh Garrick, along with two additional panelists each month, will lead the critiques. The event is free. For more information, visit ArtandHistory.org

ONGOING

The Winter Park Farmers Market is held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday. It is located at the old train depot, at 200 W. New England Ave. For more information, visit CityofWinterPark.org

The Maitland Farmers Market is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday. It is located at Lake Lily Park. For more information, visit ItsMyMaitland.com or call 407-539-6268.

Food Truck Café is from 6-9 p.m. every Wednesday at Lake Lily Park in Maitland.

The Winter Park Food Truck Stop is located at 1127 N. Orlando Ave. in Winter Park, and is open for food trucks 24/7. Follow the site on Facebook at tinyurl.com/FoodTruckStop

Music at the Casa is a free weekly open house from noon to 3 p.m. on Sundays, featuring live performances and tours of the historic Casa Feliz, at 656 N. Park Ave. in Winter Park. Visit CasaFeliz.us or call 407-628-8200, ext. 3.

The second Friday of every month, local residents will have the opportunity to meet the artists, enjoy live music and performances, while experiencing art and culture at the Maitland Chamber of Commerce. Contact [email protected]

RNR Registered Nurses Retired meets the third Wednesday of month at Denny's at 440 S. Semoran Blvd., Orlando, for charitable works, educational offerings, fellowship and support. Call 407-281-1527.

Monday mornings at 11 a.m. at the Winter Park Community Center, there’s a 50-minute Deep Stretch Yoga class that is great for beginners, as well as anyone who wants to get an intensive stretch after a long run or bike ride. Yoga props such as weight balls, yoga belts and ballet bar are used to help deepen stretches. Classes are drop-in and cost $8. Contact the yoga instructor at 407-276-3478 or the Winter Park Community Center at 407-599-3275 for additional details. The Winter Park Community Center is located at 721 W. New England Ave., Winter Park.

The Central Florida Watercolor Society will exhibit members’ works in “Watercolor Impressions,” which takes place April 24 to July 15 at the Garden House Gallery in Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave. in Orlando. Regular hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Visit centralfloridawatercolor.org

On the first Wednesday of each month, the SOS (Survivors of Suicide) support group will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Cornerstone Hospice, 8009 S. Orange Ave. Call Claudia Swonger to register at 407-206-2273.

The works of the Winter Park Paint Out artists will be exhibited in the Orange County Administration Building, 201 S. Rosalind Ave. Orlando, through Aug. 23. Call 407-836-5540.

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