Calendar and Family Calendar

Calendar

The Maitland Art and History Association’s annual exhibit “Holidays at the Waterhouse” is open at the Waterhouse Museum and “Holiday Traditions” is open at the Maitland Historical Museum through Sunday, Jan. 9.

Casa Feliz is hosting “Cookies, Cocoa and Carols,” from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2. A donation of $3 per person or $10 per family is suggested. For more information, e-mail Betsy Owens at [email protected]

The Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Stroll in Central Park is at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3. For more information, call 407-644-8281.

The city of Winter Park and Enzian Theater will present Popcorn Flicks in Central Park featuring “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and “The Polar Express” beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3. For more information, call 407-629-0054.

The First Congregational Church presents “Walk Through Bethlehem,” from 7-8:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3 at 225 S. Interlachen Ave. For more information, e-mail [email protected]

The 58th annual Winter Park Christmas Parade is at 9 a.m. Saturday Dec. 4 on Park Avenue. For more information, call 407-644-8281.

Leadership Winter Park Class 21 will host the 12th annual Leadership Winter Park Pancake Breakfast at the Central Park main stage from 7-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4. For information and prices, call 407-644-8281.

“Season of Light” features free tours of the Waterhouse Residence Museum, Carpentry Shop Museum and the Studios at Lake Lily, 840 Lake Lily Drive from 4-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4.

Spirit of Aloha celebrates the culture of the islands of Tahiti, Hawaii, New Zealand and Samoa by presenting the second annual “Aloha Holiday Festival” from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5 at the Maitland Art Center, 231 W. Packwood Ave. For more information, visit www.artandhistory.org or call 407-539-2181.

The Sistas Organizing to Survive (S.O.S.) Planning Team will host their annual “World AIDS Day” Motorcycle Rally from 12–3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 at the Smith Recreation Center, 1723 Bruton Blvd. Call Tai Johnson at 407-858-1400 ext. 1146 or Linda Bailey at 407-844-6486 for more information.

The Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra is playing a free holiday concert from 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 at the Lake Eola Bandshell, 195 N. Rosalind Ave., to benefit the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program. For more information, call the FSYO at 407-999-7800 or visit www.fsyo.org

Author Doris Ortiz Garcia, a resident of Orlando, will be available to sign copies of her Christian Children’s book, “As Many Children as the Stars” from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 at Borders, 600 N. Orlando Ave.

The 19th annual Brouhaha Film and Video Showcase, an event sponsored by Full Sail University that awards winners a place in the 20th annual Florida Film Festival, is at 11 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 and Sunday, Dec. 5. Tickets can be purchased online at Enzian.org, at the Enzian Box Office or by calling 407-629-1088.

The Central Florida Watercolor Society’s next monthly meeting is at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5 at the Maitland Senior Center, 345 S. Maitland Ave. For membership information, e-mail Nancy McCarthy at [email protected]

The Russian Ballet of Orlando will present “The Nutcracker” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5 at Winter Springs High School, 130 Tuskawilla Rd., and at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11 at University High School, 11501 Eastwood Dr. For ticket information, call 307-320-8750.

Chabad of Greater Orlando will present Chanukah on the Park at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5 in Central Park. For more information, call 407-644-2500.

The University Club will present the debate “The Separation of Church and State: The Role of Faith and Religion in Public Life” at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7.

Orlando Garden Club’s “Digging It” Horticulture Class from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7 will feature invasive, dangerous and endangered plants at the Orlando Garden Club, 710 E Rollins St. For more information or to register, e-mail [email protected] or call 407-426-8759.

The Storytellers of Central Florida meet Dec. 7 and the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the first floor community room at the Winter Park Public Library, 460 E. New England Ave. Call 407-623-3300 for more information.

The city of Winter Park, in partnership with Waste Pro, is providing Winter Cleanup, a large-item pickup service ‘bonus’ day on which Waste Pro will pick up bulky items. For information, call 407-774-0800.

Free community entertainment will entertain shoppers this holiday season at Orlando Fashion Square when local schools and community musicians will perform throughout the month of December. For a listing of dates and times of performances, visit www.orlandofashionsquare.com

The Tarflower Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7 at Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave.

The Morse Museum is hosting an art demonstration with wheel-thrown pottery by Sue Neumeyer from 6-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10 at the Hugh F. and Jeannette G. McKean Pavilion, 161 W. Canton Ave.

The Save Your Home Foreclosure Prevention Workshop is featuring Florida Foreclosure Defense attorney David C. Hicks from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7 at the LaQuinta Inn at 626 Lee Rd. RSVP by calling 877-306-5299.

St. Luke’s Lutheran Church is presenting “From Everywhere to Bethlehem,” an outdoor walk-through of the Christmas story from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, Saturday, Dec. 11 and Sunday, Dec. 12. For more information, call 407-365-3408 or visit www.stlukes-oviedo.org.

Fresh Med Spas, 1331 N. Mills Ave., is hosting their annual SPA-rty from 4-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10. Guests are asked to bring three “skin-friendly” canned food goods to donate to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. Visit www.freshmedspas.com for more information.

Maitland Symphony Orchestra presents “Dance, Love, Be Merry” at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12. There will be an open-to-the-public dress rehearsal at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10.

Family Calendar

The Rotary Club of Orange County East/Winter Park is having their 36th Annual Rotary Tip-Off Classic, which will be held Wednesday, Dec. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 4 at Winter Park High School’s main campus. The Tip-Off Classic is the premiere high school basketball tournament in Central Florida, involving eight teams from around the region. For more information, contact Bob Harvey at [email protected]

Join the Maitland JCC, 851 N. Maitland Ave., for the Shalom Sesame Street Chanukah Party, an interactive family night of miracles, traditions and dinner at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6. The event will feature a screening of the brand new “Shalom Sesame: The Missing Menorah”. Please bring one unwrapped children’s toy to be donated to the XL106.7 Baby DJ fund. For more information or to register, visit www.orlandojcc.org or call 407-645-5933.

Santa is visiting Brio Tuscan Grille in Winter Park for breakfast from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11 to hear Christmas wishes. Brio has planned a morning full of fun and holiday cheer for guests with a coloring contest, a goodie bag for each child and the chance to win an Apple iPod Touch. BRIO is also a drop-off location for Toys for Tots.

Enzian will host a children’s Christmas event featuring an afternoon of crafts, cookies and the fun family movie “Letters to Santa: Cookies and a Movie” from noon-2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit Enzian.org.

Itsy Bitsy Yoga classes are held at Mindful Body of Maitland on Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for children from 2-4 years of age, and on Thursdays from 11-11:45 a.m. for children almost crawling to 2 years of age. The cost for a six-week session is $85. To register, call Tammy at 407-542-4681 or e-mail [email protected]. Classes are also held at the JCC. For more information, visit itsybitsyyoga.com

Children’s programming continues in the Maitland Public Library, 501 S. Maitland Ave. Call 407-647-7700 for information.

-Story times for toddlers and preschoolers are every Monday night at 6 p.m. and Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m.

-Baby time is every Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m.

-Reading Buddies, a program to help reluctant readers, is every Thursday at 4 p.m. -The Culture Club is featuring Scandinavia for grades 1 and higher at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8.

-Making Simple Gifts and Holiday cards with Linda Heller is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8.