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THURSDAY

The Woman’s Club of Winter Park will be holding its annual Membership Tea on Sept. 8 at 2 p.m. in their historic clubhouse, 419 S. Interlachen Ave. It’s free. Call 407-644-2237 or visit womensclubofwinterpark.com

“Gardening and Design with Native Plants” is 6-8 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Winter Park Welcome Center, 151 W. Lyman Ave. It’s free, but registration is required. Call 407-599-3597.

Sarah Miller, director for the Florida Public Archaeology Network Northeast Regional Center, will give the presentation “In Search of 16th Century St. Augustine” at the Sept. 8 Central Florida Anthropological Society meeting at Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. and is free. For more information, contact Kevin Gidusko at [email protected] or 321-948-3994.

“Live from NY's 92nd Street Y: 9/11 a Decade Later” featuring Donald Rumsfeld, Ari Fleischer, Michael Mukasey and Michael Medved is 7:45 p.m. Sept. 8 at Congregation Ohev Shalom, 600 Concourse Parkway South in Maitland. Tickets are $10 in advance; $15 at the door. The program is free to all potential new members of Congregation Ohev Shalom. Reservations are necessary. Call the synagogue at 407-298-4650.

Popcorn Flicks features “Murder on the Orient Express” from 8-10 p.m. Sept. 8 in Central Park.

FRIDAY

“Mid-Century: A Photographic View of Three African-American Communities in Florida” is on view at the Heritage Center and at the Alice & William Jenkins Gallery from Sept. 9 to Dec. 30. This two-venue exhibition features selections from family photographs of the Hannibal Square Community in West Winter Park. Opening night, Friday, Sept. 9, includes panel discussions from 6-7 p.m. A reception will follow at the Jenkins Gallery from 7-8:30 p.m. on Crealdé’s main campus. Then move with the crowd to a live jazz reception at the Hannibal Square Heritage Center from 8:30-10 p.m. Visit www.hannibalsquareheritagecenter.org

SATURDAY

On Saturday, Sept. 10, the Maitland Woman's Club will be holding its fall Antiques and Collectible sale at the Maitland Civic Center on Lake Lily. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission and parking are free. Vendor tables are $35 for one and $55 for 2. For further information, call Linda at 407 830 6373.

“Taaniko: A Maori Weaving Technique” will be the topic of the September Weavers of Orlando monthly meeting on Saturday, Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. at the Orlando College Park Lions Club, 1782 Fairview Shores Drive, Orlando, (Edgewater Drive/John Young Parkway). Visit www.weaversoforlando.com

"U Got Roots Too" free workshop by Adrienne Hunt, CEO of Hunt's Business Solutions, is 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 10 at Hannibal Square Heritage Center, 642 W. New England Ave. The first session is titled "Understanding Historical Records" and the second session is titled "What You Can Learn About Your Ancestors and Census Records". For more information, please call 407-539-2680.

The Gathering Hope Foundation will hold a volunteer comfort basket-making party at 3 p.m. Sept. 10 at Lake Island Recreation Center, 450 Harper St. in Winter Park. Baskets will be filled and donated to Hospice of the Comforter, Ronald McDonald House, BETA Center, Winter Park Day Nursery and Welbourne Avenue Nursery and two pet rescues. Visit www.gatheringhopefoundation.org

Lighthouse Central Florida will host its annual Puttin' On the Ritz Gala from 6-11 p.m. Sept. 10 featuring silent and live auctions at JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes, 4040 Central Florida Parkway, Orlando. Tickets are $250. For more information, please contact Margaret Henslee at [email protected] or 407-898-2483 ext. 235.

Join the A & H Museums - Maitland for the conclusion of the exhibition “The Confident Line: Henry Patrick Raleigh”, as curator Richard Colvin and guest curator Chris Raleigh (grandson of Henry Patrick Raleigh) lead patrons on a free gallery walk at 6 p.m., Sept. 10 at the Maitland Art Center, 231 W. Packwood Ave. For additional information, call 407-539-2181 or visit www.Artandhistory.org

SUNDAY

A reception honoring the work of Dot and Bill Cline is Sunday, Sept. 11, from 2-4 p.m. at the University Club of Winter Park. Come to the Club’s first husband and wife art exhibit!

To observe the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, the Rollins College Concert Choir and Orchestra, with members of the Bach Festival Choir, will present Mozart’s “Requiem” on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 3 p.m. in Knowles Memorial Chapel on Rollins’ campus. It’s part of the nationwide 9/11/11 project: A National Requiem of Remembrance. This program is free.

The Steinway Society and the Seminole Cultural Arts Council collaborate on the Society's fall concert and piano gifting Sunday, Sept. 11 at 2:30 p.m. at the Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center, 201-203 S. Magnolia Ave, Sanford. Featured performers will be pianist/singer Carol Stein and Carla DelVillaggio, well-known for her Barbara Steisand impersonations, doing a mix of Broadway, jazz and popular music. The event is hosted by Steinway founders Gary and Kathy Grimes, and is free and open to the public. For more information or to support the Steinway Society call 407-339-3771.

MONDAY

Art and History Museums – Maitland classes begin on Sept. 12. Participants can choose from an array of creative classes that range from basic to advanced drawing, stained glass, jewelry-making, painting, pottery, sculpting, printmaking, creative writing, multi-media concepts and more! Contact 407-539-2181 or www.ArtandHistory.org for more information.

Maitland will hold public hearings on the proposed Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Budget at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12 and Sept. 26 in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1776 Independence Lane, Maitland.

TUESDAY

The Rollins College Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship is hosting a CEO Nexus forum Sept. 13 at the Rollins College SunTrust Auditorium in Winter Park from 6-7:30 p.m. Frantz E. Alphonse, co-founder and managing partner of AP Capital Partners, will be the featured speaker. For information, to qualify and for reservations, contact Quello at [email protected] or 407-590-6101.

WEDNESDAY

The Winter Park Institute at Rollins College presents a free event on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. featuring renowned environmental advocate and oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle at Bush Science Center Auditorium. Earle — environmental advocate, oceanographer and the president of Deep Ocean Exploration and Research — shares her expertise and vision about the ocean and its future. For more information, visit www.rollins.edu/wpi or call 407-691-1995.

From 6-9 p.m. Sept. 14, Christian HELP will be presenting Re-Charge and Re-Energize your Job Search Seminar at First Presbyterian Church Orlando, downtown Orlando. It is open to all Central Florida job seekers. Topics will include “Take Control: Live Life; Don't Let it Live You”; “Planning for the Right Career”; “How to Overcome Rejections in the Job Market”; and how to get hired. Visit tinyurl.com/ChristianHELPrechargeseminar to register.

Mitchell’s Fish Market Seafood Restaurant & Bar, located at 460 N. Orlando Ave., has partnered with Restaurant Magic Business LLC beginning Sept. 14. Every Wednesday from 7-9 p.m., guests can enjoy complimentary tableside magic performed by lead magicians Michael Eaton, Dave Maldo, Mark Fitzgerald and Jonathan Frost.

SEPT. 15

The Newcomers of Central Florida will celebrate the group's 20th anniversary with a gala luncheon and party at Heathrow Country Club, 1200 Bridgewater Drive, Lake Mary, at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 15. Non-members and guests are also welcome to attend and learn about the history and activities of this dynamic women's group. Tickets are $23. Advance reservations are required. For information, visit newcomerscfl.org

On Sept. 15, Louis Armstrong comes back to life at the Orlando Shakespeare Theatre where Dennis Neal stars in the world premiere of Terry Teachout’s “Satchmo at the Waldorf”, a one-man play about the most beloved jazzman of all time. It runs through Oct. 2, Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $20; $16 for seniors and students. For more information, call 407-405-8091 or email [email protected]

CoffeeTalk featuring Commissioner Sarah Sprinkel is 6-7 p.m. Sept. 15 at Winter Park Welcome Center, 151 W. Lyman Ave. CoffeeTalk provides a more informal setting to share ideas, concerns and thoughts with members of the City Commission. It’s free. Call 407-599-3428.

The Orange Audubon Society presents “Close up with Raptors” by Lynda White of the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15 at Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave., Orlando. The Audubon Center for Birds of Prey in Maitland admits about 600 sick, injured and orphaned raptors (eagles, hawks, owls, falcons, kites, and osprey) each year, including 50-60 bald eagles. White will bring several raptors to show us. Call 407-637-2525 or visit www.orangeaudubonfl.org

ONGOING

The Winter Park Farmers’ Market is every Saturday morning from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the old train depot, located at 200 W. New England Ave. Visit cityofwinterpark.org

The Maitland Farmers’ Market is every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lake Lily Park. Visit itsmymatiland.com or call 407-539-6268.

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

Orange Audubon Society sponsors Saturday Bird Walks at Mead Botanical Garden now through Oct. 29. The free two- to three-hour walks begin at 8 a.m. For more information, call Dick Smith at 407-257-7361.

The Breakthrough Theatre of Winter Park, 419A W. Fairbanks Ave., presents the Reginald Rose classic drama “Twelve Angry Men,” directed by Sylvia Vicchiullo, through Sept. 19. The show will play Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Call 407-920-4034 for reservations.

"Music at the Casa" is a free weekly Sunday Open House featuring live performances by world-class musicians and tours of the historic Casa Feliz, 656 N. Park Ave. View the music schedule at CasaFeliz.us or call 407-628-8200 extension 3 for more details.

FAMILY CALENDAR

The Second Florida International Piano Competition is Sept. 5-11. Twenty-two world-class pianists from around the world (18-32 years old) compete in solo performance rounds Sept. 5-8 at Trinity Preparatory School. Culminating in the Finals on Sept. 10-11, three finalists will each perform a concerto that will determine the top winners at Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre. Visit www.FloridaPiano.org or call 407-645-2525.

Popcorn Flicks in Central Park featuring “Murder on the Orient Express” is 8-10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8. Bring your blanket or chair to enjoy the movie under the stars in Central Park. There will be free popcorn. Visit enzian.org

The Orlando Repertory Theatre presents “Sideways Stories from Wayside School” from Sept. 8 to Oct. 9. Adult tickets are $17, youth (17 and younger) are $11, and seniors (55 and older) and students are $15. Call the box office at 407-896-7365 ext. 1 or visit www.orlandorep.com

The grand re-opening celebration of the Winter Park YMCA is 4-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15. Tour the newly renovated facility at 1201 N. Lakemont Ave. Visit tinyurl.com/cflymcarenovations or call 407-644-1509 for more information.

“Block Party: Organics” is 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at Whole Foods Winter Park. Sample organic products and get recipes in celebration of Organic Harvest Month. Enter-to-win a $25 Whole Foods Market gift card!

“$5 Challenge Slow Food Dinner” is 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at Whole Foods Winter Park. Help take back the ‘value meal’ by getting together for a slow food meal that costs only $5 per person. Why? Because slow food shouldn’t have to cost more than fast food! For more information on the nationwide event, visit www.slowfoodusa.org

4Rivers Smokehouse, 2103 W. Fairbanks Ave., kicked off its giveback program for football season. Each school has a sandwich — Edgewater High has the “Screaming Eagle” and Winter Park High has the “Wildcat.” 4R will donate 10 percent of these sales through Oct. 31.

The Family Course Program enables golf facilities to turn their regulation 9 or 18-hole course into a “short course” experience. The Winter Park Country Club is one of several area clubs that has PGA Family Course Tee Markers. Visit PlayGolfAmerica.com for more information.

The Maitland Public Library, 501 S. Maitland Ave., has bedtime stories for all ages at 6 p.m. every Monday. Preschool story time is 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday. Infant and toddler story time is at 10:30 a.m. every Thursday. Call 407-647-7700.