Calendar: Free movie in the park

MARCH 28

Popcorn Flicks in Central Park, which takes place at 251 S. Park Ave., features the classic war film “The Dirty Dozen” Thursday, March 28, at 8 p.m. at the Central Park Main Stage in Winter Park. Call 407-629-0054 for more information on this event.

Kate Zaloumes, with pianist Christopher Leavy, returns to the Winter Park Playhouse Spotlight Cabaret Series with her cabaret, “Hit Me With A Hot Note “ Wednesday, March 27, and Thursday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m. at The Winter Park Playhouse, located at 711 Orange Ave., Suite C. Tickets cost $20 and include a drink from the bar. When sold out, standing room tickets are $10, and no drink is included. “Hit Me With A Hot Note” will feature a compilation of songs from jazz standards to Broadway. Advance reservations are strongly recommended, as seating is limited to 50. Call the box office at 407-645-0145 or visit winterparkplayhouse.org for more information.

Artist Doug Rhodehamel will present The Live Creation of Doug Rhodehamel’s 50,000th Paper Bag Mushroom Thursday, March 28, from 7 to 11 p.m. at The Venue, located at 511 Virginia Drive in Orlando. Call 407-412-6895 for more information on this event.

Armand Marchesano and his orchestra will be at the Beardall Senior Center, located at 800 Delaney Ave. in Orlando, Thursday, March 28, and Saturday, April 13, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Attendees can dance to Waltzes and more. The cost, which includes coffee and snacks supplied by Beardall, is $4 per person. The April 13 dance is a covered-dish party, so attendees should bring a covered dish to share. Call 402-246-2637 for more information on these events.

MARCH 29

Creative Sanford presents “The Lord’s Supper” on Good Friday, March 29, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, March 30, at 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. at The Princess Theatre, located at 115 W. First St. in Sanford. Reserved seating will cost $5 prior to the show. An open seating love donation will cost $5 at the door. Seating is limited, so call 407-314-6750 for ticket information.

MARCH 30

The Central Florida Chapter of the American Hibiscus Society will present its annual Hibiscus Show Saturday, March 30, in the building at the rear of Mead Garden in Winter Park. The community will have the chance to see the entered blooms, some available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the top winning blooms from 1 to 3 p.m. Call 407-877-3495 or email [email protected] for more information.

Garden volunteer Janet Mercer will teach Hypertufa Techniques on Saturday, March 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens, located at 633 Osceola Ave. in Winter Park. Hypertufa, a manmade rock created from various materials bonded together with Portland cement, is popular for making garden ornaments, pots and lanterns, as it is lighter than concrete and terracotta and much easier to move around. The museum will provide all necessary materials, and guests can take home finished products. Attendees can bring a small container to be used for a mold. Other molds will be provided. The cost is $55 for Museum members and $60 for non-members. Enrollment is limited to 15 people. Visit polasek.org or call 407-647-6294 to register for this event.

APRIL 1

2013 UCF Student Research Week will be Monday, April 1, through Thursday, April 4, in the Pegasus Ballroom at the University of Central Florida, located at 4000 Central Florida Blvd. in Orlando. Those in the Central Florida community who are interested can learn about cutting-edge student research, develop research skills, meet with researchers and plan for the future. Visit researchweek.ucf.edu for more information.

APRIL 2

Jeret Daniels, a University of Florida Entomologist, will present “Enhancing Habitat for Butterflies and other Native Insect Pollinators” to the Tarflower Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society Tuesday, April 2, at Harry P. Leu Gardens, located at 1920 N. Forest Ave. in Orlando. The program is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to come early, enjoy refreshments and to talk with other native plant enthusiasts. Call 407-647-5233 for more information on this event.

APRIL 4

As part of its First Thursdays monthly event, the Orlando Museum of Art, located at 2416 N. Mills Ave., will feature “For the Birds,” Thursday, April 4, from 6 to 9 p.m. Attendees can do the following: listen to “Please Respect Our Decadence”; enjoy food; watch presentations by various artists; and learn how to do certain projects. Handcrafted beers, wine, soft drinks and water will be available for purchase throughout the evening. Admission to First Thursdays, which includes admission to the OMA’s featured exhibition Contemporary Glass Sculpture: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Studio Glass, is $10 for non-members and free for OMA members. Parking is free at Orlando Loch Haven Park, and overflow parking is available at the Orlando Science Center parking garage. Call 407-896-4231, extension 260, or visit OMArt.org for more information on this event.

APRIL 5

Jeffrey Hatcher’s new mystery, “Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Suicide Club,” directed by Tom Larkin and presented by Theatre Downtown, will be featured Saturday, April 5 through April 27. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. There will be Sunday matinees April 14 and April 21 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for the public and $16 for seniors and students. Call 407-841-0083 for more information on the performances.