Calendar of events

DEC. 24

North Park Baptist Church cordially invites the Baldwin Park community and our surrounding neighbors to join with us as we celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ through a special Candlelight Service and Lord’s Supper, Christmas Eve, December 24, 2011, from 6 to 7 p.m. Come and participate in an intimate, personal service that emphasizes the true reason for the season.

The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art will hold a free Christmas Eve Open House on Saturday, Dec. 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, please call 407-645-5311.

DEC. 25

North Park Baptist Church will have a Christmas Day worship service on December 25, 2011, at 11a.m. Childcare is provided for birth through 5 years old. North Park Baptist Church is located at 2047 Prospect Avenue in Baldwin Park. Our regular times of Service are every Sunday at 9:30 a.m with a time of fellowship at 10:30 a.m., and a study (Sunday School) of God’s Word, for all ages, at 11a.m. Please call 321-972-5900 or visit us on the web www.northparkbaptist.org for more information.

Chanukah Family Fun Day is 11: 30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25 at the Roth JCC of Greater Orlando, 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland. Family fun with activities, games, crafts, food, and more! It’s $15 per family JCC Members and $25 per family community members.

Chabad of Greater Orlando will present Hanukkah on the Park on Sunday, Dec. 25, at 5 p.m. in Central Park. The evening will include singing performances, live music, dancers, face painting, jugglers and food. For more information, please call 407-644-2500.

DEC. 29

To wrap up the holiday season with a bright red bow on top, the city of Winter Park will proudly host the fifth annual Champs Sports Bowl Parade of Bands on Thursday, Dec. 29, at 11 a.m. As a prelude to the Champs Sports Bowl game on Thursday evening at 5:30 p.m. at the Florida Citrus Bowl, school bands will march through downtown Winter Park and perform in Central Park. Call 407-599-3463.

Pat Brooks will be exhibiting her paintings at the University Club, Park Avenue, Winter Park December 29, 2011 thru January 24,2012. Public is invited to a reception at the University Club January 8, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Any questions, please contact me at [email protected].

DEC. 31

Get ready for a fun filled evening at the Sunglass Soiree in support of Greater Orlando Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Arnold Palmer Medical Center and Shands Hospital for Children. This extraordinary night begins with cocktails and a silent auction at 7:00 p.m., followed by dinner and dancing, Saturday, December 31, at the Orlando World Center Marriott. Tickets are available for purchase at http://www.sunglass-soiree.com. $200 per person includes a cocktail reception and silent auction, gourmet dining stations, complimentary fine wine and spirits, live 8 piece band, DJ, dancing and midnight champagne toast and party favors.

JAN. 5

The Orange County Retired Educators Association will meet Thursday, January 5, 10:00 AM, at College Park United Methodist Church, 644 W. Princeton Street, Orlando. Mary Mulcahy will present a program on Wills, Living Wills & Trusts. Visit our website at ocrea-fl.org or call 407-677-0446 . Anyone who has worked in education is invited to join.

ONGOING

The Winter Park Farmers’ Market is every Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the old train depot, 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 Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Lake Lily Park in Maitland.

The Winter Park Food Truck Stop is located at 1127 N. Orlando Ave. in Winter Park, and is open for food trucks 24/7. Follow the site on Facebook at http://tinyurl.com/FoodTruckStop

“Music at the Casa” is a free weekly Sunday open house featuring live performances and tours of the historic Casa Feliz, 656 N. Park Ave. Visit CasaFeliz.us or call 407-628-8200 ext. 3.

Art & History Museums – Maitland’s Culture and Cocktails takes place the second Friday of every month until April both inside and outside of the Maitland Art Center’s Germaine Marvel Building, 210 W. Packwood Ave. Guests are sure to enjoy this evening of art, music, poetry, food and fun.

Schedule includes:

Friday, Jan. 13, 6-9 p.m., featuring artist Doug Rhodehamel

Friday, Feb. 10, 6-9 p.m., featuring artists Cherie Dacko, Cake Marques and Tracy Burke

Friday, March 9, 6-9 p.m., featuring artist Adrian Gonzalez

Friday, April 13, 6-9 p.m., featuring artist Andrew Spear

For more information, phone 407-539-2181 or visit ArtandHistory.org

Ballroom Dancing Lessons are every Monday night except the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the University Club of Winter Park, 841 N. Park Ave. Line Dance Instruction is held on the first Monday. It’s $5 per lesson. Call 407-644-6149.

What was Maitland, Florida like before European contact? The Art & History Museums – Maitland invites you to come and explore as it presents “Borders of Paradise: The New World in the Eyes of Explorers”, beginning on Friday, Dec. 9, and continuing through Feb. 26 at the Maitland Historical Museum, 221 W. Packwood Ave., Maitland. For more information, call 407-539-2181 or visit www.ArtandHistory.org

Friday Nights at the Morse features free admission to the Morse Museum on Fridays from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. through April 27. Occasional programs include live music, art demonstrations, curator tours and family tours. Visit MorseMuseum.org for details.

“Mid-Century: A Photographic View of Three African-American Communities in Florida” is at the Hannibal Square Heritage Center through Dec. 30. Visit HannibalSquareHeritageCenter.org

In celebration of the holiday season, the Orlando Magic will host four holiday basketball camps at the Jewish Community Center Maitland campus and the RDV Sportsplex Athletic Club from Dec. 19–23 and Dec. 26–30. The camps, which run from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. daily, are open to youth of all skill levels ages 7–16. Visit www.OrlandoMagicCamps.com or call 216-378-0932.

Orlando Fashion Square welcomes back Santa Claus for visits and pictures with children this holiday season. Santa photos will be taken daily through Saturday, Dec. 24.

Winter in the Park ice-skating rink is in Central Park West Meadow through Sunday, Jan. 8. The rink will be open Monday through Thursday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 8 p.m. Call 407-599-3203.

The Maitland Public Library 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. Reading buddies is Thursdays at 4 p.m. Call 407-647-7700 for more information.