Calendar

FEB. 25

A special program on Jewish and Muslim immigrant experiences in America will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 25, at the Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education Center of Florida, located at 851 N. Maitland Ave. in Maitland. Presenting will be Imam Abdullah Atepli, chief representative of Muslim affairs at Duke University. The free program is open to the public. Call Terrance Hunter at 407-628-0555 or email [email protected]

Meet, greet and network with the 2016 Winter Park Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors along with fellow members, business executives and community leaders on Thursday, Feb. 25 at the Woman’s Club on Winter Park from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This after-hours reception will include light bites and drinks. This event has a limited capacity. Register at winterpark.org

FEB. 26

Bring your treasures and almost-treasures so that Harry Rinker, a national antique and collectibles expert and host of the TV show “Collector Inspector,” can provide background information about your pieces and approximate values at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26, at the University Club of Winter Park, located at 841 N. Park Ave. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. and appraisals begin promptly at 1 p.m. Club members have priority and non-members will be admitted at 3 p.m. The costs for appraisals are $10 for one item or $25 for three items from the same person. The cost for observers (no appraisals) is $5. Proceeds will be used to support the Club’s charitable activities. Reservations are required! Please call 407-644-6149.

Renowned clarinetist Julian Bliss will visit the UCF campus for a weekend of performances and clinics. Bliss has performed at some of the world’s leading venues and festivals as a chamber musician and soloist. The London-based performer will join the UCF Wind Ensemble concert on Friday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. at Winter Park High School. On Saturday, Feb. 27, Bliss will be a guest speaker for the 26th annual UCF Clarinet Day from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. That evening, he will perform as a featured soloist with the Youth Band of Orlando. For more information, please visit ucfbands.com/announcements.

The Maitland Civic Center will host its monthly Fourth Friday Food Truck Event on Friday, Feb. 26, from 6 to 9 p.m. The event will feature live entertainment, a beer and wine bar, food trucks, lawn games and movies for children.

FEB. 27

The Scribes of Central Florida is proud to announce the return of Calligrafaire Festival on Saturday, Feb. 27, and Sunday, Feb. 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Maitland Civic Center – Venue on the Lake, located at 641 S. Maitland Ave. The free event features two days of calligraphy and related arts. Members will be demonstrating calligraphy and writing names on free bookmarks. There will be short, 50-minute introductory classes to try your hand at calligraphy. Classes are $5 and all materials/handouts are included. For more information, visit societyofscribes.org

FEB. 28

Come out to the fourth annual Winter Park Chowder Festival on Sunday, Feb. 28, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., at Mercedes-Benz of Orlando. Attendees will have the opportunity to sample both food and beer from a variety of vendors. Tickets cost $40. The benefiting charity from this event is Heart to Heart, which is dedicated to assisting homeless women and children. Visit http://bit.ly/ChowerFest to purchase tickets.

Celebrate the arts with Shakespeare and the Alchemy of Gender on Sunday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the Margeson Theater. Created and performed by visionary theatre artist Lisa Wolpe, this globally acclaimed one-woman show offers a unique celebration of cross-gender Shakespeare. To purchase tickets, please call 407-447-1700 or visit orlandoshakes.org.

Join Roberts Liardon and his team for their next church plant interest meeting to be held on Sunday, Feb. 28, at 4:30 p.m. at the Winter Park Community Center, located at 721 W. New England Ave. in Winter Park. Their desire is to be a church that is strong in spirit and strong in the word, creating a culture of service that makes an impact on that city and nation that desperately needs a move of God. Roberts Liardon, as an author, public speaker, spiritual leader, church historian, and humanitarian, has ministered in over 125 countries. For more information about Roberts Liardon, please visit his website at robertsliardon.org.

FEB. 29

Attend the Renovation Groundbreaking for the Winter Park Golf Course on Monday, Feb. 29. The golf course will be closed from March to September, with a grand re-opening scheduled for the fall. To kick-off the six-month renovation project, city officials will offer remarks and lead the ceremony with a divot toss at noon. The event will feature merchandise deals and giveaways, a display of the renovation plans and annual pass information. In addition, guests will have the opportunity to golf for free beginning at 7 a.m. and attend a free lunch cookout from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those interested in playing before the renovations begin should sign up at [email protected].

MARCH 2

There will be a Maitland Candidate Forum between Mike Thomas and Mike Dabby, running for Maitland City Council in the March 15 election, on March 2 at 7 p.m. at the Maitland Civic Center.

MARCH 3

Enjoy the charm of downtown Winter Park at the Sip, Shop & Stroll on Thursday, March 3. Held three times a year, the event allows attendees to preview the latest fashions, gift ideas and seasonal menu items. Tickets and event information are available at winterpark.org.

MARCH 5

The eighth annual Fiddler’s Green 5K is a fun run/walk hosted by Fiddler’s Green Irish Pub on Saturday, March 5. The race, which begins at 7:30 a.m., starts at Mead Garden and meanders though beautiful Winter Park, returning to finish at Mead Garden. From there, the runners are invited back for a beer and some fun at Fiddler’s Green Irish Pub. Cost is $25 to $35. For more information, call 407-599-3397.

MARCH 6

The 37th annual Winter Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Sunday, March 6, at 2 p.m. in downtown Winter Park. This year’s celebration will feature Irish music and step-dancing at the main stage in Central Park, with demonstrations by the Tir Na Greine School of Irish Dance and the Watters School of Irish Dance. The parade will begin at the Winter Park Golf Course and continue south down Park Avenue to Lyman Avenue. For more information, please call 407-222-0648.

A program held on Sunday, March 6, by the Orlando Area Historical Rose Society will show pictures and provide growing information for some of the beautiful antique roses that the rose society will offer for sale at the Leu Garden Plant Sale, March 12 and 13. The meeting begins at 2:30 p.m. at Leu Gardens in the Orchid Room located in the main building, located at 1920 N. Forest Ave. in Orlando. Doors open at 2 p.m. For directions call 407-246-2620. The meeting is free and includes a raffle and refreshments. For more information about the program, call 407-497-1639.