Calendar

AUG. 22

Learn about the state of education and jobs in your neck of the woods at the Education Update Breakfast’s presentation of “From Learning to Working: How Winter Park Creates a Strong Workforce.” It’s from 7:45 to 10:15 a.m. Thursday Aug. 22 at the Winter Park Community Center, 721 W. New England Ave.

The Winter Park Police Department is offering a Kicks 4 Guns buyback program from 7 a.m. to noon Thursday, Aug. 22 at 1111 W. Fairbanks Ave. in Winter Park. Turn in any firearm, no questions asked, for a $50 gift card to Publix, up to two guns. No cards will be given for BB and pellet type guns.

AUG. 24

Join us at the 9th Annual Philips Phile Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 24 at the Orlando Science Center. This premier evening event raises money for the Mustard Seed of Central Florida. The event is hosted by Real Radio 104.1’s The Philips Phile, along with local Orlando celebrities. For more information visit RealRadio.fm

Celebrate the kickoff of Central Florida’s art and cultural season with the 9th Annual Red Chair Affair on Saturday, Aug. 24. Your ticket to sample 2013-2014 season highlights, this extraordinary evening is held at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre and includes performances from a variety of genres and organizations. Visit redchairproject.com for more information.

The art of Raúl Colón, the popular award-winning artist who has illustrated more than 30 books for children, will be showcased in the upcoming exhibition Tall Tales and Huge Hearts: Raúl Colón at the Orlando Museum of Art from Aug. 24 to Nov. 3. Visit omart.org for more information.

AUG. 25

Elaine Person is offering an adult poetry workshop from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25 at the Maitland Public Library. Visit maitlandpl.org for more information.

AUG. 26

Red Carpet Monday is hosting a mingle and networking night at Matilda’s on Park Avenue. It’s from 6 to 9 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 26, featuring appetizers, two complimentary drinks and giveaways. Visit facebook.com/redcarpetmonday for more information.

AUG. 27

Harriett’s Park Avenue Fashion Week (HPAFW), Central Florida’s most comprehensive annual fashion event, will present a sneak peak of the highly anticipated week-long celebration of fashion and design at Harriet’s Happy Hour presented by Orlando Health on Tuesday, Aug. 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Orlando Ballet. Visit parkavenuefashionweek.com for more information.

Books to Die For will feature the Stuart Woods novel “Dead in the Water” from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27 at the Maitland Public Library. Visit maitlandpl.org for more information.