Calendar and Family Calendar

Ongoing

The Winter Park Police Department joins state and local law enforcement agencies and highway safety groups in supporting the Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement campaign. Stepped-up law enforcement activities will be conducted through March 31.

Tax-Aide volunteers will provide free income tax assistance at the Winter Park Library from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, through April 14. Visit AARP.org/Taxaide or call 1-800-227-7669.

Thursday

The Goldenrod Chamber of Commerce Presidents Reception & Annual Membership Luncheon is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 24, at All Occasion Caterers, 3592 Aloma Ave., Suite 2. Cost is $25 per person and seating is limited. Call 407-677-5980.

Brain Health Group, a monthly opportunity to learn and implement practices and activities to improve brain health is at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 24, in the Winter Park Public Library Community Room.

Relay for Life Winter Park 2011 has a Team Party at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 24, in the Crosby YMCA Wellness Center. RSVP to [email protected]

Self Defense for Women is at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 24, in the Winter Park Public Library Community Room. Call 407-623-3279.

Men Go Red for Women is from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, March 24, at the Schenck Company Distribution Center. Tickets are $150. Contact [email protected] or call 407-481-6317.

Art in Chambers exhibition “Narrative Portraits – Paintings by Rima Jabbur” begins Thursday, March 24, and is on display through May. Open for public viewing from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, in Commission Chambers and Room 200 at Winter Park City Hall. There is an opening reception from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, March 31. Call 407-599-3498 or visit CityOfWinterpark.org

Friday

Welbourne Avenue Nursery & Kindergarten Inc., Hannibal Square Community Land Trust & Hannibal Square Heritage Center presents “The Legacy.” Featuring singer/songwriter Miles Jaye, an opening reception with Chuck Archard and the trio, on Friday, March 25, at the Rachel D. Murrah Civic Center, 1050 W. Morse Blvd.

Maitland hosts the 13th annual pARTicipation event and exhibition. Maitland Art Center opens its galleries for three events: Opening Reception from 6-9 p.m. Friday, March 25; Artist Tribute from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 2; and Top Artist, Top Chef Dinner Affair from 6:30-9:30 p.m. April 2. Cost is $5. Contact Juliet McIntosh, Director of Development at 407-539-2181 extension 262 or visit RedChairProject.com

Valencia and Rollins colleges’ annual Spring Dance Concert is at 8 p.m. on March 25 and 26, at Valencia’s East Campus Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $8 for general admission, $6 for seniors and area college students, and free for Valencia students with a college ID. Call 407-582-2900.

Russian pianist Olga Kern is giving a solo recital with the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park at 8 p.m. Friday, March 25, at the Tiedtke Concert Hall, Rollins College. Tickets are $30-$40. Call 407-646-2182 or visit BachFestivalFlorida.org

The 2011 UCF Opera Scholarship Festival: Solo Recital, Master Class and VIP “Meet the Artist Reception” is at the Trinity Preparatory School auditorium. The recital is at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 25, the master class is at noon Saturday, March 26 and the reception is from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, March 26. Visit http://Music.UCF.edu/Opera.php

Saturday

Winter Park Road Race raises money for the Meridian Club of Winter Park Scholarship Fund. A 2-mile Fun Run and Walk is at 7 a.m. Saturday, March 26 and the 10k begins at 7:30 a.m. There is also a 1-mile Healthy Kids’ Run. The events will start/finish in Central Park. Visit TrackShack.com

Keep Winter Park Beautiful (KWPB) and Dayo Scuba present the second annual Scuba Lake Cleanup event from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, March 26, on Winter Park lakes including Virginia and Maitland. Call 407-599-3364 or visit KWPB.org

Central Florida will host its annual Sight and Sole Doggie Stroll from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at Cranes Roost Park. Visit LightHouseCentralFlorida.org

On March 26-27, Olde Town Brokers is participating in Open House Weekend. Blue balloons, featuring the Realtor “R” in white, will denote the homes that are part of the statewide open house campaign.

March 26-27, the Orlando Scottish Rite Center is hosting the third annual “The Road to Victory” from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 26, with a planned USO themed party at 8 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 27. This event is located at 1485 Grand Road, Winter Park. Visit SROrlando.org/

The University Club of Winter Park is having ArtFest March 26-27. Call 407-644-6149 or visit UniversityClubWinterPark.org/

Sunday

Original Highwayman Artist Robert Butler talks about his new autobiography and artwork at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 27 at the Maitland Public Library.

Monday

The University Club of Winter Park offers ballroom dancing lessons at 7 p.m. every Monday. Contact 407-644-6149.

The Zumba Fitness class with Jenny at the Winter Park Farmer’s Market indoor facility is held Mondays at 7 p.m. E-mail [email protected]

Art lovers can enjoy the Cornell Fine Arts Museum’s exhibition, “Piety and Magnificence: Themes in Italian Art circa 1300-1750” while sharpening their observational skills in a one-day course, “How to look at Renaissance Art!” conducted by the Cornell’s Director Emeritus, Arthur Blumenthal, Ph.D., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, March 28. Lunch is served at the workshop, located at Rollins College. Cost is $50 for members and $60 for non-members. RSVP at 407-646-2526 or visit Rollins.edu/cfam

The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra presents the fourth concert in the 2010-11 Focus Series, “Top Brass”, at 7 p.m. Monday, March 28, at the Margeson Theater, in the Lowndes Shakespeare Center. Call 407-770-0071 or visit OrlandoPhil.org

The city will hold a Fairbanks Avenue Public Input Session from 6-7 p.m. Monday, March 28, in City Hall Commission Chambers. Visit CityOfWinterPark.org under Info At Your Fingertips > Fairbanks Avenue Improvement Project.

Tuesday

The Enzian is playing “Slap Shot” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, for $5.

Billy Collins will present “Horoscopes for the Dead: A Reading” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, at the Annie Russell Theatre, Rollins College. Collins will read from his new book and share his insight about poetry. A Q&A period and a book signing will follow.

Wednesday

“Cooking with Teas” on Wednesday, March 30 and “Delicious Vegan & Vegetarian Cuisine” on Thursday, April 14, are two exotic culinary lessons hosted by The Bohemian Baker coming up at Spice & Tea Exchange. Classes are from 6:30-8:30 p.m. costing $30. Call 321-228-0284 or visit TheBohemianBaker.com

Thursday

“Women in the Shadows”: Discover the talented women composers and performers who were prohibited from pursuing music prior to the 20th century. Hear live piano performance of selected works at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 31, at the Winter Park Public Library Community Room.

Join Jewish Family Services at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 31 for a Women’s Forum titled SAFE (Self-defense Awareness & Familiarization Exchange). Attendees will experience an unparalleled two-hour educational awareness, crime-victim prevention program facilitated by Officer Jamie Loomis from the Winter Park Police Department and held at JFS, 2100 Lee Road in Winter Park. The forum is free but limited to the first 20 reservations. RSVP by Monday, March 28. Register at [email protected] or call 407-644-7593 extension 227. Visit JFSOrlando.org

Family Calendar

The third annual Bike from Park to Park is at 8 a.m. Friday, March 25. Bicyclists will begin their ride at Mead Garden, 1300 S. Denning Drive, and will conclude in Central Park’s West Meadow. RSVP at [email protected] or call 407-599-3233.

Radio Disney presents “Lilo and Stitch” from noon-2 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at Holler Hyundai, 1150 Orlando Ave. Holler Hyundai invites guests to celebrate spring break Hawaiian style with “Lilo and Stitch”. Radio Disney will be spinning your favorite Radio Disney tunes, playing awesome games, showing the movie in the Radio Disney Lounge, and giving away prizes. Admission is free. Contact 407-645-4123 extension 218.

Join the JCC for a preschool open house from noon-2 p.m. Friday, April 8, at the Roth Jewish Community Center, 851 N. Maitland Ave. RSVP required at OpenHouse.JCCPreschool.com

An Ice Cream Social benefiting the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at the Winter Park Civic Center, 1050 W. Morse Blvd., for $7 in advance or $10 at the door. Visit rmhccf.org and click on “Calendar of Events” under “What’s Happening.”

Maitland Movie in the Park is playing “Legend of the Guardians” at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at Quinn Strong Park, 347 S. Maitland Ave.

News 13 will award nine $1,000 Project Weather scholarships to local high school seniors who excel in science. One high school senior will be selected from each Central Florida county. The deadline to enter is Saturday, April 16. Apply by printing out an application form at CFNews13.com/community/project-weather

Pizza Wars is from 6-9 p.m. Sunday, April 17, at JCC Maitland, 851 N. Maitland Ave. Sample all-you-can-eat pizza and award the honor of best pizza in North Orlando! Proceeds benefit the Marvin Friedman Scholarship Fund. Cost is $25 for families of four, $10 adults, $5 children. Contact Julie Varkonyi at [email protected] or 407-645-5933 extension 238. Visit OrlandoJCC.org

Children’s programming continues at the Maitland Public Library, 501 S. Maitland Ave. Story times for toddlers and preschoolers are at 6 p.m. every Monday and 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday. Baby story time is at 10:30 a.m. every Thursday. Reading Buddies, a program to help reluctant readers, is at 4 p.m. every Thursday. Call 407-647-7700.

Become a global family! Host families are needed for exchange students for the 2011-2012 school year. Student bios are now available. Contact Betsy at 321-277-7198 or visit afsusa.org