Quick Hits 07.09.15

THURSDAY, JULY 9

“The Big Sleep” Summer Movie — 7 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at the Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Tickets are $6 with reserved seating and are sold online at gardentheatre.org/summermovies or at the box office, (407) 877-GRDN.

FRIDAY, JULY 10

Between the Brushes — Adult class will be from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 10, and the children’s class will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 11, at The Art Room, 709 Main St., Windermere. Cost is $35 for either session. Reservations required, (407) 909-1869.

SATURDAY, JULY 11

Ernie Evans and the Florida State Bluegrass Band — 8 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at the Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Ernie Evans is a third-generation banjo player who also grew up in a musical family. Tickets are $20. (407) 877-4736 or gardentheatre.org. For more about Evans, visit floridastatebluegrassband.com.

Kids’ Talent Show — 11 a.m. Saturday, July 11, at Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Show off your skills at the Kids’ Talent Show. Watch talented children dazzle the audience with skits, music, dance and more. Ages 6 to 12.  (407) 835-7323.

TUESDAY, JULY 14

A Taste of Mystery — 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, at Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Discuss culinary cozy mystery titles and the recipes they include. Sample desserts like those featured in the books and enter a drawing for a chance to win a cookbook. First 10 people to register receive a free tea tumbler. Registration is required. Space is limited. Register online at ocls.info or call (407) 835-7323.

WED., JULY 15

Artist Open Studio — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays at the SoBo Art Center, 127 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden. Bring your own art supplies and work with fellow artists. Seating and easels available on a first-come, first-served basis. No instruction provided. Free for members; $10 for guests. (407) 347-7996 or [email protected].

THURS., JULY 16

Dining in the Dark — 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16, at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, 411 Mercy Drive, Orlando. Guests will enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, a three-course gourmet meal and live music in total darkness. The Orlando Police SWAT team will serve guests using night-vision equipment. The cost is $125, and proceeds from the event will help support essential programs involving both hunger and vision rehabilitation services in the area. Purchase tickets at dininginthedarkorlando.com.