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FEB. 28

Winter Park Towers, located at 1111 S. Lakemont Ave. in Winter Park Towers, presents its Third Annual Chili Cook-Off Thursday, Feb. 28 at noon to celebrate National Chili Day. The Chili Cook-Off, which will take place in the Stover Center off the Main Lobby, is open to both staff and residents, and it allows everyone an equal opportunity to show off their culinary skills. During the blind judging, each chili is scored on the following criteria: aroma, color, consistency, taste and aftertaste. Previous winners have included both staff and residents. Contact Camri McCormick at 407-647-4083 or [email protected] for more information on this event.

Popcorn Flicks returns to Central Park in Winter Park with Burt Lancaster, Deborah Kerr, Ernest Borgnine and Frank Sinatra starring in “From Here to Eternity” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28. It is free and open to the public.

The Winter Park Chamber of Commerce will be at Business After Hours at HMS Certified Public Accountants, located at 457 Lake Howell Road in Maitland, on Thursday, Feb. 28 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Those who attend can network and socialize with local business professionals in the area while enjoying hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. Visit winterpark.org for more information.

Azar Nafisi, best known for Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books, a book in which she describes her experiences as a secular woman living and working in Iran, will speak Thursday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rollins College Tiedtke Concert Hall, located at 1000 Holt Ave. in Winter Park. The master class will be at 4 p.m. in the Galloway Room. Discussions and readings are free and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to arrive early, as seating is limited. Visit the Winter With the Writers website at rollins.edu/winterwiththewriters for more information.

“Photo Time” with Julie Little from Little’s Portraits will be Thursday, Feb. 28 at Little’s Portraits, located at 520 Clay Ave. in Winter Park. Reception and networking will take place from 6-6:30 p.m., followed by the program from 6:30-8 p.m. The fee, which is $25, includes refreshments and light appetizers. The event is limited to the first 20 guests. Visit jfsorlando.org for more information on this event.

Jackie Brito, Assistant Dean at the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College, will speak Thursday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m., as part of the Boys & Girls Club of Eatonville’s Keepin’ It Real series. This program is aimed at bringing local African American business people in from the community to share one or two positive habits with the kids in the Club. There is usually a group of 60 people at the event, and afterwards food is provided. Call 407-599-3771 for more information on this event.

MARCH 1

Southern Rock classic band 38 Special will perform at the 20th Anniversary Hearts of Gold at Hard Rock Live at Universal CityWalk Friday, March 1 to benefit Coalition for the Homeless. For tickets, sponsorships and information, visit HeartsofGoldConcert.com or call 407-426-1265.

The Central Florida African Violet Society presents their annual judged show and sale at the Beardall Senior Center, located at 800 Delaney Ave. in Orlando, on Friday, March 1 from noon-4 p.m. and Saturday, March 2 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This is a fun, family event, which will include a display of African violets and Gesneriads. There will be a raffle and growing information at the event, as well as a large room of African violets and Gesneriads for sale. Admission is free. Call 407-246-2637 for more information on this event.

An Ambassador Meeting will take place Friday, March 1 from 9-10 a.m. at the Maitland Chamber of Commerce, located at 110 N. Maitland Ave. Call 407-644-0741 for more information on this event.

The Baldwin Park Merchants Association presents the First Friday Charity Festival and Art Stroll Friday, March 1 along New Broad Street in Baldwin Park from 5:30-9:30 p.m. More than 40 local artists will display their works while guests shop, stroll and sip through the heart of downtown Baldwin Park. Visit facebook.com/baldwinparkfirstfridayfestival for more information on this event.

MARCH 2

The sixth annual Junior League of Greater Orlando’s Kids in the Kitchen Fit-n-Fun Fest will take place Saturday, March 2 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at South Central Park in Winter Park. The free event will feature over 40 exhibitors, free giveaways, music, games, an obstacle course, bounce houses, face painting, healthy snack suggestions and much more. There also will be 25 health related vendors at the event. Call 407-422-5918 or visit jlgo.org for more information on this event.

SAFE of Florida, Inc., located at 6954 Aloma Ave. in Winter Park, will host a Refuse To Be A Victim® Program seminar Saturday, March 2 at 10 a.m. The class, which costs $40 per person, will last between four and five hours. The class size is limited to 18 people. Call 407-782-9735 or email [email protected] for more information on this seminar.

UCP’s 20th Anniversary Gala, presented by Republic National Distributing Company, will take place Saturday, March 2 from 5:30-10 p.m. at the Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa, located at 1900 E. Buena Vista Drive in Lake Buena Vista. The gala, which benefits UCP support, education and therapy programs, generates valuable dollars that help thousands of children each year. Call 407-856-4827 or visit ucpcfl.org for more information on the gala.

The Orlando Science Center will partner with National Geographic Cinema Ventures (NGCV) Saturday, March 2 to re-brand their newly-renovated Digital Adventure Theater as the “Digital Adventure Theater, Presented by National Geographic.” The partnership will launch with the premiere of “Meerkats 3D.” With this branding partnership, the Science Center will gain special access to one of the world’s largest giant-screen film libraries that includes award-winning films in 2D and 3D digital formats. Call 407-514-2000 or visit osc.org for more information on this event.

MARCH 3

The City of Winter Park and the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee present the 34th annual Winter Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday, March 3 at 2 p.m. in downtown Winter Park. Attendees are encouraged to bring family and friends, and to wear green to the event. Visit cityofwinterpark.org for more information on this event.

The Central Florida Watercolor Society will hold its monthly meeting Sunday, March 3 at 1:30 p.m. in the Marvel Building at the Maitland Art and History Museums, located at 231 W. Packwood Ave. in Maitland. The meeting will include a salute to the award winners of the Annual Member Show. Afterward, guests and members will be treated to a motivational demonstration by Chauncey Nelson with “Explosive Color.” Contact Nancy McCarthy at [email protected] for more information. Visit centralfloridawatercolor.org for further information.

MARCH 4

Winter Park Executive Women will hold an event titled “Intellectual Engagement” Monday, March 4 at the Winter Park Welcome Center, located at 151 W. Lyman Ave. Dr. Gail Sinclair, executive director at the Winter Park Institute, will be the featured guest. Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m., followed by the program at noon. Register by March 1 at noon. Contact Megan Lanier at 407-644-8281 for more information on this event.

MARCH 7

The Trinity Prep Players present “Bus Stop,” written by William Inge and directed by Donna Walker, on Thursday, March 7 through Sunday, March 10 at 5700 Trinity Prep Lane in Wintr Park. All shows cost $5. Visit trinityprep.org for information on showtimes.

The Maitland Chamber will sponsor a Success Leads Luncheon Thursday, March 7 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Bahama Breeze in Altamonte Springs, located at 499 E. Altamonte Drive. Visit maitlandchamber.com for more information on this event.

The Jewish Academy of Orlando, located at 851 N. Maitland Ave. in Maitland, presents a Texas Hold ‘em Poker Tournament Thursday, March 7. Registration will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by poker play at 7 p.m. This event will feature poker and casino games, as well as great games, dinner and cocktails. The suggested donations are $110 for Texas Hold ‘em and $35 for casino games. Call 407-647-0713 for more information on this event, or register online at jewishacademyorlando.org

Jewish Family Services will host its third annual “Glow & Golf” event Thursday March 7 at 6 p.m. at the historic Winter Park Country Club, located at 761 Old England Ave. The course makes its way through beautiful downtown Winter Park and provides a challenge to even the most experienced golfer. Call 407-331-0076 for more information on this event.

MARCH 8

The Art and History Museums –Maitland (A&H) continues its popular social event for art lovers, Culture & Cocktails, on Friday, March 8 from 6-9 p.m. The event will take place in A&H’s Germaine Marvel Building, located at 210 W. Packwood Ave. This month, artist Gianelle Gelpi is featured in an exhibition that includes a spectrum of her most recent paintings, with large and small brightly rendered acrylic paintings and a sample of her mother-daughter collaborative works. The event will also include music by Jayo. Guests are also invited to view two exhibitions in the A&H’s Main Galleries: James Casey’s Equine Sculpture and Anna Tomczak’s Animalia. Visit ArtandHistory.org or call 407-539-2181 for more information on this event.

Good Morning Winter Park, a monthly meeting that includes Chamber members, residents and community leaders, will take place Friday, March 8 at the Winter Park Welcome Center, located at 151 W. Lyman Ave. Registration for this event begins at 7:45 a.m., followed by the program at 8:15 a.m. Visit winterpark.org for more information on this event.

Now in its fifth year, Fantasy of Flight's popular Legends & Legacies Symposium Series continues Friday, March 8 and Saturday, March 9 with a brand new event, "Beyond the Battlefield," featuring an elite panel of aviation heroes who will share the wartime experiences and triumphs that prepared them for a life of leadership that lasted well beyond their military careers. Visit fantasyofflight.com for more information.

As part of Art & History Museums-Maitland (A&H) Artist-in-Action, Whitney Broadaway’s works will be exhibited in the lobby of the Maitland Civic Center, located at 641 S. Maitland Ave., from March 8-June 1. An opening reception is scheduled for Friday, March 8 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The reception is free and the public is invited to attend. Visit maitlandciviccenter.com for more information on this event.

MARCH 9

The sixth Annual Doggie Derby will bring the community together to celebrate man’s best friend, while helping kids and families, on Saturday, March 9 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Corrine Commons, Baldwin Park, located at 1913 Meeting Place in Orlando. Canines compete with dogs of similar size in a single-elimination, 25-yard sprint race. Champions are declared and trophies and prizes are awarded in each of the four weight divisions. The overall winner receives the grand prize. A $15 fee will allow interested individuals to register a dog online at doggiederby.com

MARCH 10

The Photography of Sherry K. Levy will be on display at an exhibition Sunday, March 10 from 2-4 p.m. at The University Club of Winter Park, located at 841 N. Park Ave. Call 407-644-6149 for more information on this event.

MARCH 12

The LWP Breakfast Speaker Series will take place Tuesday, March 12 at the Interlachen Country Club, located at 2245 Interlachen Court in Winter Park. The keynote speaker will be Sanford “Sandy” Shugart, president at Valencia College. Registration for this event will begin at 7:30 a.m., followed by the program at 8 a.m. This event is open to Leadership Winter Park graduates, Winter Park Chamber Board of Directors and Trustees. RSVP by March 5. Contact Megan Lanier at 407-644-8281 for more information on this event.

ONGOING

The highly acclaimed Orlando Ballet School is proud to announce the launch of a 6 week pilot program for Adaptive Dance on April 6. The Adaptive Dance Program was developed in 2002 and was initially a joint venture between Boston Ballet and the Department of Physical Therapy, Children’s Hospital Boston. The program is designed to foster a love of dance and creative expression in children with Down Syndrome. To learn about the program or sign up, please call the Orlando Ballet School at (407) 426-1733.

Here are a couple weekly events happening at the Maitland Public Library, located at 501 S. Maitland Ave.

Preschool Stories are every Tuesday from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

The Scenic Maitland Walk takes place every Thursday at 6:30 a.m. Baby Time is every Thursday from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Here is a list of events happening throughout March at the Maitland Public Library, located at 501 S. Maitland Ave.

Sunday, March 3

On Sunday, March 3, Elaine Person teaches poetry from 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Monday, March 4

On Monday, March 4, Paul Miller will teach a photography class at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, March 5

On Tuesday, March 5, Orlando Superstars will take place from noon-2 p.m.

Stillwater Healing Topic: Fertility will take place Tuesday, March 5 at 6 p.m.

Friday, March 8

On Friday, March 8, the second Friday Book Lovers Club will take place in the conference room at 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, March 9

On Saturday, March 9, there will be an Elaine Person writing workshop from noon-2 p.m.; registration is required.

Second Saturday will take place Saturday, March 9 from 2-4 p.m.

Sunday, March 10

On Sunday, March 10, PAM creative writing will be from 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Vietnamese Cooking with Ha Roda will take place Sunday, March 10 from 3-4:30 p.m.

Monday, March 11

On Monday, March 11, Dr. Kenneth Lipsitt will present Low Vision & Hope from 2-3 p.m.

Tuesday, March 12

On Tuesday, March 12, Orlando Superstars will be from noon-2 p.m.

Healthy Maitland will take pace Tuesday, March 12 from 4-5:30 p.m.

Cooking with George Glasser will be Tuesday, March 12 from 7-9 p.m.

Wednesday, March 13

On Wednesday, March 13, Culture Club will be from 4-5 p.m.

A workshop with Dr. Bolick on correction type 2 diabetes will take place Wednesday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m.

Friday, March 15

A blood pressure check will take place Friday, March 15 from 10 a.m.-noon.

Saturday, March 16

On Saturday, March 16, You are not Alone Travel will be from 2-4 p.m.

Sunday, March 17

On Sunday, March 17, Elaine Person teaches poetry from 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 19

IIC will take place Tuesday, March 19 from 7-8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 20

On Wednesday, March 20, a Board of Trustees meeting will be from 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 23

On Saturday, March 23, there will be an Elaine Person writing workshop for Youth from noon-2 p.m.; registration is required.

Sunday, March 24

PAM creative writing will take place Sunday, March 24 from 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 26

Books to Die For “Eleven on Top” by Janet Evanovich will be Tuesday, March 26 from 7-8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 27

Contemporary Authors: Freudenberger’s “Newlyweds” will be Wednesday, March 27 from 1:30-3 p.m.

Saturday, March 30

You are not Alone Travel (families) will be Saturday, March 30 from noon-2 p.m.

Sunday, March 31

The library will be closed Sunday, March 31 in observance of the Easter holiday.

The library has also brought back LEGOS Engineers, which will be from 4-5 p.m. every Monday from March 4-August 5. There will be first level and second level classes for grades 3 and up.

The Breakthrough Theatre of Winter Park, located at 421 W. Fairbanks Ave., will present the Maxwell Anderson play, “Bad Seed,” until March 11. Visit breakthroughtheatre.com for more information.

The Bach Festival Society presents the 78th Annual Bach Festival through March 3. The Society will present several works that it has never performed before, including J.S. Bach’s Mass in G; Cantatas 52 and 119; the Sinfonia from Cantata 31; and Beethoven’s Mass in C Major. Dr. John V. Sinclair, artistic director and conductor, will direct all works. Call 407-646-2182 or visit bachfestivalflorida.org for more information.

Brio Tuscan Grille, located at 480 N. Orlando Ave. in Winter Park, will host Wine on Wednesdays through April 10 from 6-8 p.m. to raise money for New Hope for Kids’ programs. This weekly event provides select wines for guests in return for their $8 donation per glass, and all proceeds benefit New Hope for Kids. Call 407-622-5611 for more information on this weekly event.

Through April 16 AARP will be offering free tax assistance Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon-4 p.m. at the Maitland Senior Center, located at 345 S. Maitland Ave. Assistance is on a first-come, first-serve basis, and the last person will be helped at 3:30 p.m. Individuals should bring all appropriate tax information with them. Call the Senior Center Office at 407-539-6251 for more information.

“Sewn Together: Photographic Quilts Reflecting the Historic Family Ties of Eatonville, Maitland and Winter Park” will be on exhibit through Saturday, April 13 at the Hannibal Square Heritage Center, a program of Crealdé School of Art that is located at 642 W. New England Ave. in Winter Park. All events are free and open to the public. The center is open Tuesday through Thursday from noon-4 p.m., Friday from noon-5 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Call the Hannibal Square Heritage Center at 407-539-2680 or visit www.hannibalsquareheritagecenter.org for more information.

The Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center will be hosting the exhibit “The Plot: A Graphic History of the Protocols of the Elders of Zion.” until March 20. The exhibit is open Fridays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and Sundays 1-4 p.m. No admission is charged, and reservations are not necessary except for school groups. Call 407-628-0555 or visit holocaustedu.org for more information.

The Maitland Public Library, located at 501 S. Maitland Ave. will have the following events in which visitors can attend: Preschool Stories on Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. and on Thursdays a walk at 6:30 a.m., Baby Time from 10:30-11:30 a.m., and Adventures with Books Club from 2-4 p.m.

The Classic Repertory Series will include performances of “Othello” through March 16 and “Sense and Sensibility” through March 17. Shows on Wednesdays and Thursdays will be at 7 p.m. and seats will cost $20, $30 and $35. Friday and Saturday shows will be at 8 p.m. and seats will cost $30, $35 and $40. Sunday shows will be at 2 p.m., with seat costs of $20, $30, and $35. Call 407-447-1700 or visit orlandoshakes.org for single tickets and Season Flex Passes. Tickets can also be picked up in person at the box office located inside the Lowndes Shakespeare Center, located at 812 E. Rollins St. in Orlando’s Loch Haven Cultural Park.

“Facing Forward: Portraits by Eliza Pineau” and Night Café Paintings by Delores Haberkorn of the Artists League of Orange County will be on display at the Maitland Public Library, located at 501 S. Maitland Ave., from Feb. 2-28. The event is free. Library hours are 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Sunday hours are 1-6 p.m. Call 407-647-7700 for more information.

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