Calendar

AUG. 6

The Maitland Fire Department is coming to the library! Join the real heroes of the community to finish out The Maitland Public Library’s Summer Reading Program! Bring your summer reading log and collect a prize! The Fire Department will be present on Thursday, Aug. 6, at 2 p.m. Don’t miss it! For more information, visit maitlandpl.org

Get fizzy with it! Celebrate National Root Beer Float Day on Thursday, Aug. 6, at the Shake Shack in Winter Park. Stop in for an all-natural update on a classic root beer float! Each Shack float starts with a long pull of draft root beer from the Shack’s sudsy southern buds at Abita Brewing Company. Then comes a scoop of their rich, dense and creamy frozen custard, spun fresh daily at each Shack. So come on in and cool down as the summer heats up!

AUG. 7

Central Florida Community Arts’ fifth annual Summer Classical season concert will feature “The Brahms Requiem,” said to be one of Brahms’ most popular and beautiful pieces. The CFCArts Classical Choir will perform the work along with a full chamber orchestra. The show will take place on Thursday, Aug. 6, and Friday, Aug. 7, at 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Maitland. Tickets are on sale for $10 per person. Children age 12 and under will be admitted for free. Purchase tickets at cfcarts.com

This month’s First Friday Festival will be 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, along New Broad Street in Baldwin Park. This free monthly event is open to the public and is both family and pet friendly. For more information on the First Friday series, please visit baldwinparkevents.com

Come experience the Eva Weingarten Quartet as they move you through some of the greatest works of jazz, blues, and pop, featuring music from artists such as Elton John, Billy Joel, Norah Jones, Carole King, and more! These young teenage musicians will amaze you with their talent and passion for music both old and new. See them play while enjoying a drink at Hannibal’s Bar & Lounge in Winter Park, on Aug. 7, starting at 7 p.m. For more information and to make reservations, call 407-599-2929.

AUG. 8

On Saturdays, Aug. 8 and Aug. 15, the Winter Park Volleyball Club will be hosting tryouts for the upcoming girls mini-club volleyball season. Girls age 12 and younger should arrive for registration at 9 a.m. and tryouts will be from 10 a.m. to noon. Girls age 13 and older should arrive for registration at 12:30 p.m. and tryouts will be from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The cost is $50 per player. Tryouts will be at the Winter Park Volleyball Club located at 133 Atlantic Drive in Maitland. More information can be found online at wpvc.org or by calling Coach Aaron at 321-277-3159. Players of all skill levels are welcome!

Central Florida’s most celebrated chefs will gather from 6:45 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Orlando World Center Marriott to cook up support for the 26th installment of Orlando's Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry. Forty-four of the area’s most accomplished chefs will showcase tasting portions of signature dishes, accompanied by fine wines, craft beers and specialty cocktails, to ensure that no child grows up hungry in our city and across America. Newcomers include Artist Point at Disney's Wilderness Lodge Resort, Black Fire Bull, MOOR and Old Hickory Steakhouse at Gaylord Palms Resort, Highball and Harvest at Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, Itta Bena, Lafayette's Music Room, Tapa Toro Tapas Bar, TR Fire Grill, The Whiskey, Urban Tide Hyatt Regency, and Yak & Yeti at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Along with appetizers, entrees, desserts and spirits, guests will enjoy a fully automated mobile silent auction featuring signed memorabilia, stays at upscale hotels, dining experiences, rounds of golf on area courses, and exotic adventures and getaways. Cost of entry to Taste of the Nation is $150 per guest and the attire is cocktail/semi-formal. The Orlando World Center Marriott is located at 8701 World Center Drive in Orlando. For more information and a complete list of participating restaurants, visit tasteofthenation.org/Orlando

Nerd alert! The Orlando Nerd Fest is a celebration of all things nerdy and will be hosted at the Orlando Science Center this year. The event will feature two concert stages with nerd-related musicians whose genres include nerdcore, steampunk, anime, comedy and more! In addition to live music, the festival will include artwork displays, video games, science fiction and fantasy vendors, as well as admission to “Mummies of the World: The Exhibition.” The event will also include a 21-and-up lounge after 6 p.m. This event will be a different experience for regular science center visitors. The festival is Aug. 8 and 9, starting at 10 a.m. Visit orlandonerdfest.com for more details.

AUG. 11

The Third Marine Division Association will hold its 61st annual family reunion at the DoubleTree Hotel, located at 5780 Major Blvd. in Orlando from Tuesday, Aug. 11, to Sunday, Aug. 16. Anyone who served in, was attached to or served in direct support to the Third Marine Division at any time is invited to attend. Vietnam Veterans are especially invited to attend. For more information, contact the Association Manager Don Gee at [email protected] or by calling 215-822-9094. Interested parties can also visit caltrap.com

AUG. 12

What’s better than cooking with kids? Join the Maitland Public Library on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at their Fresh for Kids Cooking Class, where each month they focus on a new fruit or vegetable and prepare easy hands-on recipes. This month they’ll be cooking with zucchini! The class starts at 4 p.m. Visit maitlandpl.org for more information.

AUG. 17

Join the Alzheimer's Association for the Memories in the Making Program on Monday, Aug. 17, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Maitland Public Library. This is a free art program led by a trained artist that provides people experiencing early stage Alzheimer's and dementia with a forum to express themselves through watercolor painting and drawing. Caregivers are welcome to attend and participate. No art experience is needed. Call 1-800-272-3900 to RSVP and for more information on future Alzheimer's Association activities.

AUG. 19


Bring your extra seeds and exchange them for other seeds at Leu Gardens’ Seed Swap from 5 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 19. Participation is easy: Pack your seeds in small packets and label each – labels should include botanical name and/or common name, some swappers include pictures of the plants. Commercial seed packs opened and unopened are allowed. Invasive plant seeds are not allowed. You can trade evenly or donate to the swap. Choose seed packs you want to try. You can talk to Leu Garden experts during the free event. Learn more at leugardens.org

AUG. 20

The Audubon Center for Birds of Prey will kick of a new program series “Birds Before Bedtime,” hosted on the third Thursday of the month (beginning in August and running through November). The first session will be Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. Programs feature crafts, birds, songs, stories, snacks, and lots of fun for children ages 3 to 10 and their parents. Each night the Center will have different activities based on that evening’s theme. The cost is $5 for adults, and $4 for children. To reserve your spot, email [email protected] or call 407-644-0190.

Sip Baldwin Park will run from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20, in the Village Center. The event will feature a fun and casual stroll of bars and restaurants in Baldwin Park, featuring samples at each location. For tickets and information, visit thesipevent.com or call 321-396-7790.

ONGOING

The Vision Winter Park team is continuing to work with the community in setting the stage to guide the vision for the city’s future. For those that have not already submitted a survey online, the team is inviting you to join the 300-plus people in the conversation at the upcoming Community Talk dates on Thursdays, between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Aug. 6, Aug. 13, and Aug. 27. Community Talks are held at the Rachel D. Murrah Civic Center, located at 1050 W. Morse Blvd. These short, 30-minute, one-on-one talks are offered to help you navigate through the survey and allow the visioning team to talk with you about the overall process, find out how to reach others, and identify willingness to co-create the plan. To reserve your time, please contact Lisa Smith at [email protected] or 407-599-3324 or stop by at your convenience. 
If you are unable to make these face-to-face meetings, you can join the conversation online at visionwinterpark.org to begin and/or continue the discussion about the future of Winter Park, or contact 407-599-3665 or [email protected]