Calendar of events

THURSDAY

On Sept. 15, Louis Armstrong comes back to life at the Orlando Shakespeare Theatre where Dennis Neal stars in the world premiere of Terry Teachout’s “Satchmo at the Waldorf”, a one-man play about the most beloved jazzman of all time. It runs until Oct. 2, at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and 2:30 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are $20; $16 for seniors and students. For more information, call 407-405-8091 or email [email protected]

CoffeeTalk, an event that provides a more informal setting to share ideas, concerns and thoughts with members of the City Commission, will be from 6-7 p.m. Sept. 15 at Winter Park Welcome Center, 151 W. Lyman Ave. It is free and features Commissioner Sarah Sprinkel. Call 407-599-3428.

The Orange Audubon Society presents “Close up with Raptors” by Lynda White of the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15 at Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave., Orlando. The Audubon Center for Birds of Prey in Maitland admits about 600 sick, injured and orphaned raptors (eagles, hawks, owls, falcons, kites and osprey) each year, including 50-60 bald eagles. White will showcase several raptors. Call 407-637-2525 or visit www.OrangeAudubonFl.org

“Money Management with Michael Von Berg” is at 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at Maitland Public Library, 501 S. Maitland Ave. Learn how to manage your money during these economical times. Call 407-647-7700 to register for free.

FRIDAY

Sen. David Simmons (R-Maitland), chairman of the Seminole County Legislative Delegation, announced that the 2012 legislative delegation meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to noon p.m. on Friday, Sept. 16. This meeting will take place at the Seminole County Commission Chambers, 1101 E. First St., Sanford. The delegation will hear testimony from local government agencies and the public on statewide issues of concern and will also consider any local bills brought forth.

Free blood pressure check by the Maitland Fire and Rescue is 10 a.m. Sept. 16 at Maitland Public Library, 501 S. Maitland Ave. No appointment necessary.

“Hand Up Hold ‘Em” charity poker tournament will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16 in the Maitland Civic Center, 641 Maitland Ave. Money raised from the tournament will benefit the Community Food and Outreach Center. Help Pastor Scott & CFOC fight hunger by playing Texas Hold ‘Em! There is a $50 donation per player, $55 at the door. Price includes food, one drink ticket and $2000 in chips. Register at Facebook.com/communityfoc

The Bougainvillea Clinique will be hosting an open house to celebrate its new Liquid Gold LipoBank from 3-8 p.m. on Sept. 16. The free event will feature live entertainment, product giveaways, reduced-fee services including Botox, and will be catered by Yum Yum and The Cooked Spoon. The open house will be at 4355 Bear Gully Road. Call 407-678-3116 or visit www.LookAndFeelBetter.com

SATURDAY

Orlando resident and photographer Yatin Patel is taking a step to help local community-based organizations raise funds to support their programs and activities through the launch of his first large-scale photography exhibition, “Sutra”, debuting in the historic Arcade Building, 120 N. Orange Ave. downtown Orlando on Saturday Sept. 17. For more information, visit YatinPatel.com

Samaritan Care Hospice of Florida will host its first workshop of the Pathway to Healing workshop series from 3:30-4:45 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 17 at the Dr. Phillips Community Room at the Southwest Branch Library located at 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. “Healthy Grieving: Nourishing a Broken Heart” includes guest speaker Lenore S. Hodges, PhD, RD, CSO, LD/N, from the Center for Nutrition Therapy, MD Anderson Cancer Center. Her presentation will focus on the importance of exercise, healthy eating, and the value of vitamin D. Following Dr. Hodges’ presentation, Diane Klebanow, MA, Volunteer & Bereavement Manager, Samaritan Care Hospice of Florida, will facilitate a Q&A session and encourage participants to share their thoughts, insights, feelings and feedback, in a support group-type atmosphere. The workshop is free and open to the community. Reservations are not required but suggested. Call 407-514-1327 for more information or to reserve your seat.

SUNDAY

The American Association of University Women will have its 2011 Membership Tea from 2-4 p.m. at the First Congregational Church Friendship Hall, 225 S. Interlachen Ave. (at New England Avenue) Winter Park. For 130 years, AAUW members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, economic and political — to improve opportunities for women. AAUW has more than 100,000 members and donors nationwide, 1,000 branches, and 500 college/university institution partners. AAUW promotes equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. For more information visit www.aauworlwp.org. To attend this free event, RSVP to [email protected] or 407-369-4826.

MONDAY

Come out to Boathouse Restaurant in Winter Park from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 19 and test your knowledge at the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Trivia for a Cure to help fight leukemia and lymphoma.

TUESDAY

The Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida will welcome Renata Sivacolundhu of the United Nations on Sept. 20 to talk about lessons of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, human rights and public responsibility. The event will begin at 6 p.m. at the Holocaust Center. There is no charge to attend. A reception will be held in the Holocaust Center Library after the presentation for center members. Visit www.holocaustedu.org or call 407-628-0555.

Deborah Reed will be reading from her new literary fiction release, “Carry Yourself Back to Me”, as part of The Jack Lane Colloquium reading series at Rollins’ Bush Auditorium at noon Sept. 20. The book is Reed's first literary novel as well as her love letter to Central Florida. She also writes bestselling suspense fiction under the name Audrey Braun. “Carry Yourself Back to Me” will be officially released and available at the Rollins event.

The first AARP Chapter 1047 meeting of the year will be held at noon Sept. 20 in the Rachel D. Murrah Civic Center, 1015 Morse Blvd., Winter Park. Call 407-629-2595.

WEDNESDAY

Join JFS on Wednesday, at noon Sept. 21 for a lunch and learn women’s forum: “Ask a Nurse.” Nurse practitioner and public health expert Dr. Nancy Rudner Lugo will discuss health topics and answer questions. All topics are up for discussion — anything from diaper rash to hormones to pandemic flu. The agenda is yours… you can even send in your questions to JFS ahead of time. Dr. Lugo will also discuss how what you eat and do affects your overall health, and offer suggestions for healthy lifestyle changes. The forum will be held at JFS - 2100 Lee Road in Winter Park. The cost of the forum is $7 and includes a light lunch catered by Brio. RSVPs are requested by Monday, Sept. 19. Register at www.jfsorlando.org

The Association for Corporate Growth Orlando chapter presents, “5th Annual State of the Economy & Outlook on the M&A Environment.” Industry experts Stuart Hoffman, PNC and Greg Creamer, and Harris Williams & Co. offer a comprehensive perspective of the global and U.S. economic situation, and will drill down to a regional perspective. Find out what strategies buyers and sellers are utilizing in light of the current state of our economy, both here in Florida and worldwide, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21 at the DoubleTree Hotel Orlando Downtown, 60 S. Ivanhoe Blvd. ACG Members $35; Non-Members $60. There is complimentary self-parking upon mention of ACG Orlando. Register at www.ACGOrlando.com

Insurance and financial services professionals will have a unique opportunity to network with carriers, colleagues and other industry professionals at the Central Florida Association of Health Underwriters Membership Mixer, taking place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at Maison & Jardin, 430 S. Wymore Road in Altamonte Springs. The cost is $10 for members and $25 for guests. If a member brings a guest who joins CFAHU during the mixer, the event fee will be waived for both as part of the association’s membership campaign. For more information, contact Linda Richards at 407-629-9393 or [email protected] or David Sherrill at 407-831-5000 or [email protected]

SEPT. 22

Enjoy wine tasting at Winter Park restaurants and sample appetizers along the way at the Winter Park Sip from 5-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22. Attendees will stroll through downtown Winter Park at their own pace on this upscale wine walk that begins at Central Park on the corner of Morse Boulevard and Park Avenue. Sip & Stroll stops include: BAJALIA, Cocina 214, DownEast, Eileen Fisher, Gary Lambert Salon & Spa, Lilly Pulitzer, Luma on Park, Luxury Trips, Orchid Thai Cuisine, Park Plaza Gardens, Sassafras Sweet Shoppe, Spice & Tea Exchange, Synergy, The Bistro on Park Avenue, The Doggie Door, Things & FASHION, Thread, Through the Looking Glass, Timothy's Gallery and Tolla's Italian Deli & Café. Cost is $25 in advance, $30 the night of the event. Call 407-644-8281 or visit WinterPark.org

Kevin Kelly and Kate O'Neal, with pianist Chris Leavy, will appear in the popular Winter Park Playhouse Spotlight Cabaret Series “Cocktails For Two” on Thursday, Sept. 22, and Friday, Sept. 23, at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, call the box office at 407-645-0145 or visit www.winterparkplayhouse.org

SEPT. 23

A free event for seniors and caregivers, "Stay Healthy, Active & Avoid a Fall", is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23 at Asbury United Methodist Church, 220 W. Horatio Ave. in Maitland. There will be free screenings, including balance testing, medication review and home assessment. Flu shots will be available and are free for Medicare Part B participants. Lunch will be provided. Space is limited. RSVP to Doug Davis, [email protected] or 407-924-4576, by Friday, Sept. 16. Maitland Fire Rescue and the Winter Park Health Foundation are event sponsors.

ONGOING

The Winter Park Farmers’ Market is every Saturday morning from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the old train depot, located at 200 W. New England Ave. Visit cityofwinterpark.org

The Maitland Farmers’ Market is every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lake Lily Park. Visit itsmymatiland.com or call 407-539-6268.

Food Truck Café is every Tuesday from 6-9 p.m. at Lake Lily Park in Maitland.

Orange Audubon Society sponsors Saturday Bird Walks at Mead Botanical Garden now through Oct. 29. The free two-to-three hour walks begin at 8 a.m. For more information, call Dick Smith at 407-257-7361.

The Breakthrough Theatre of Winter Park, 419A W. Fairbanks Ave., presents the Reginald Rose classic drama “Twelve Angry Men,” directed by Sylvia Vicchiullo. The show will play through Sept. 19 on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Call 407-920-4034 for reservations.

"Music at the Casa" is a free weekly Sunday open house featuring live performances by world-class musicians and tours of the historic Casa Feliz, 656 N. Park Ave. View the music schedule at CasaFeliz.us or call 407-628-8200 ext. 3 for more details.

“Mid-Century: A Photographic View of Three African-American Communities in Florida” is on view at the Heritage Center and at the Alice & William Jenkins Gallery through Dec. 30. This two-venue exhibition features selections from family photographs of the Hannibal Square Community in West Winter Park. Visit www.hannibalsquareheritagecenter.org

Ballroom Dancing Lessons are back after the summer hiatus. Lessons are every Monday night at 7 p.m. at the University Club of Winter Park, 841 N. Park Ave. Call 407-644-6149 for more information. Admission is $5.

FAMILY CALENDAR

The grand re-opening celebration of the Winter Park YMCA is 4 p.m.-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15. Tour the renovated facility at 1201 N. Lakemont Ave. Visit tinyurl.com/cflymcarenovations or call 407-644-1509.

“Block Party: Organics” is 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15, at Whole Foods Winter Park. Sample organic products and get recipes in celebration of Organic Harvest Month. Enter to win a $25 Whole Foods Market gift card.

On National Chicken Lover’s Day, Thursday, Sept. 15, Pollo Tropical will provide a free chicken meal to anyone who dresses from head to toe in yellow and clucks like a chicken. This special celebration is good in store only from 2 p.m.-7 p.m. Visit www.PolloTropical.com

“$5 Challenge Slow Food Dinner” is 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Whole Foods Winter Park. Help take back the value meal by getting together for a slow food meal that costs only $5 per person. For more information on the nationwide event, visit www.slowfoodusa.org

Orlando Heart Walk at Loch Haven Park is Saturday, Sept.17, to benefit the American Heart Association. The festivities kick off with emcees John & Leslye of Magic 107.7 and Greg Warmoth of WFTV at 7 a.m. For further information about the walk, call 407-481-6380 or visit GreaterOrlandoHeartWalk.org

4Rivers Smokehouse, 2103 W. Fairbanks Ave., has kicked off its giveback program for football season. Each school has a sandwich — Edgewater High has the “Screaming Eagle” and Winter Park High has the “Wildcat.” 4R will donate 10 percent of these sales through Oct. 31.

Get your seasonal flu shot early. Flu shots for children and adults are offered at the Orange County Health Department’s Central Health Center located at 832 W. Central Blvd., Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. on a first-come, first-served walk-in basis. The cost of the flu shot for adults is $28; children are free.

The Orlando Repertory Theatre presents “Sideways Stories from Wayside School” through Sunday, Oct. 9. Adult tickets are $17, youth (17 and younger) are $11 and seniors (55 and older) and students are $15. Call the box office at 407-896-7365 ext. 1 or visit www.orlandorep.com

The Maitland Public Library, 501 S. Maitland Ave., has bedtime stories for all ages at 6 p.m. every Monday. Preschool story time is 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday. Infant and toddler story time is at 10:30 a.m. every Thursday. Call 407-647-7700.

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