Calendar of events

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APRIL 12

The Central Florida Watercolor Society exhibit, “Expressions of Bok,” is on display at Bok Tower through the end of May. Visit centralfloridawatercolor.org

Rollins College’s exhibition “Vanitas Fair” is on display at the Winter Park Welcome Center, 151 Lyman Ave., through April 14.

Kevin Kelly presents “Songs in the Key of Me” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, at the Winter Park Playhouse. Tickets are $20 and standing room tickets are $10.

Dr. Peter Sinelli will present “Archaeology of the Lucayan Taino” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on April 12 at Harry P. Leu Gardens. Contact [email protected] or 321-948-3994.

APRIL 13

New Hope for Kids will host a fundraising event from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, April 13, at Fields BMW titled “Art of the Vine.” There will be a live drawing for a BMW 128i at the event. Visit newhopeforkids.org/aov

The last Culture & Cocktails of the season is 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, April 13 at 210 W. Packwood Ave. in Maitland. Artist Andrew Spear will highlight a selection of his works.

The 24th Annual Maitland Festival of the Arts is April 13-15 at Lake Lily. Festival hours are Friday from 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

The 2012 Florida Film Festival brings 168 films representing 31 countries to the Enzian Theater in Maitland from April 13-22. Tickets start at $10. Visit FloridaFilmFestival.com

APRIL 14

Jazz’n Blues Stroll is from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 14. Enjoy live blues and jazz inside Leu Gardens’ 50-acre botanic oasis. Call 407-246-2620.

The monthly meeting of the Orlando/Winter Park Branch of the American Association of University Women will be at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 14, at the First Congregational Church. The director of Morse Museum will speak.

APRIL 15

The Ninth Annual Doggie Art Festival is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 15, on Park Avenue from Morse Boulevard to Canton Avenue in Winter Park. Visit thedoggiedoor.com or call 407-644-2969.

Artist Molly Chism will conduct a free gallery walk of her exhibition “Emerge,” on Sunday, April 15, at 1 p.m. in the A&H’s Maitland Art Center Galleries, 231 W. Packwood Ave. in Maitland.

Bach Festival Society presents Chanticleer at the Knowles Memorial Chapel from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 15. Visit bachfestivalflorida.org

At 4 p.m. Sunday, April 15, the Holocaust Center in Maitland will host a program for Yom HaShoah at the gymnasium at the Jewish Community Center in Maitland. It is a day set aside to recall the Holocaust.

The city of Winter Park will have a blood drive on Monday, April 16, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Winter Park City Hall.

Rollins College will host “The Synergy of Sustainability: Campus and Community” from 2 to 5 p.m. on Monday, April 16, at the Rollins College SunTrust Auditorium.

The University Club of Winter Park will host a lecture titled “Shaping the Future of Education: What will it Take?” on April 17 at 7 p.m. at the club. Visit universityclubofwinterpark.org

Fisher & Phillips’ "One Day, Many Solutions" event will be held in Orlando on April 17 at the Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave. in Maitland. Visit laborlawyers.com

Please join AARP Winter Park Chapter 1047 meeting at 1:30 p.m. on April 17 at the Rachel D. Murrah Center, 1015 Morse Blvd. in Winter Park. Call 407-629-2585.

The Orlando Garden Club will host its Game Party from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, at 710 E. Rollins St. in Orlando. Cost is $16 and seating is limited. Call 407-532-4781.

The Bipartisan Policy Center Housing Commission’s Second Regional Forum in Partnership with Jack Kemp Foundation is 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday, April 17, at Rollins College’s Bush Auditorium. The public forum will discuss Florida’s housing market and new research on America’s housing finance system within a global and local context. Former Sen. Mel Martinez as well as UCF economist Sean Snaith will be speak. Visit bipartisanpolicy.org/events/orlando

APRIL 18

The 27th Annual Taste of Winter Park is from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18, at the Winter Park Farmers Market, 200 W. New England Ave. in Winter Park. Tickets are $45. Visit WinterPark.org

Rollins College will host author Joel Salatin as he discusses his book “Folks, This Ain’t Normal” from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18, at the Bush Science Center Auditorium.

APRIL 19

The Home Builders Association of Metro Orlando will host a Custom & Remodel Home Tour on April 19. The tour includes a luncheon at SoNapa Grille. Register at tinyurl.com/Homes-Parade

There will be a Cocktail Reception and Fashion Show at Wearable Art by Scott Laurent from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on April 19. Tickets are $5 and 20 percent of proceeds go to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Thyroid Symptoms is the subject of a free workshop at the Maitland Public Library at 6:30 p.m. on April 19. Call 407-588-7543 or visit gethealthyorlando.com

The Orange Audubon Society will host “Shore Nesting Birds: Audubon of Florida’s Conservation Efforts” by Marianne Korosy at 7 p.m. on April 19 at Leu Gardens. Call 407-637-2525 or visit orangeaudubonfl.org

“Winter Park Institute Making a Difference: An Evening with Dr. Jane Goodall” is at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, at Rollins College, Alfond Sports Center. Visit rollins.edu/wpi

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