Calendar

MAY

City of Winter Park holds its annual spring cleanup during the month of May. The annual spring cleanup provides an extra “bonus” pickup day so that residents can dispose of old furniture, broken appliances and other bulky items. Pickup is scheduled the week of May 14 at the south end of Fairbanks/Aloma avenues.

MAY 17

Carol Stein is back by popular demand in her cabaret “A Little Naughty Music,” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 17, as part of the popular Winter Park Playhouse Spotlight Cabaret Series. Tickets are $20 and include a drink from the bar. Standing room tickets are $10, with no drink included. Call 407-645-0145 or visit winterparkplayhouse.org

MAY 18

Acclaimed artist Bryce Hammond presents a painting workshop focusing on the technique of perspective at the Art & History Museums – Maitland. The workshop takes place over three days: Friday, May 18, from 6-8 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday, May 19 and 20, from noon-4 p.m. at the A&H’s Germaine Marvel Building, 210 W. Packwood Ave., Maitland. Tuition for this exciting workshop is $200 for A&H members and $225 for not-yet-members. To register, visit ArtandHistory.org or phone 407-539-2181, ext. 265.

The Relay for Life Winter Park 2011 will be held May 18-19 at Showalter Field. The 18-hour walk begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 18, and ends at noon on Saturday, May 19. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, email [email protected] or visit relayforlife.org/winterparkfl

MAY 19

WinterParkLostPets.com’s inaugural Winter Park Dog Walk will be held from 8 a.m. until noon, May 19, at the Cady Way Trail phase 1 in Winter Park. Participants can walk along the trail for as long or short a distance as they wish. Registration includes a Winter Park Dog Walk T-shirt, a free “Doggie Goodie Bag” filled with products and surprises provided by local merchants, a free raffle ticket for an array of items provided by Winter Park merchants, plus beverages, snacks and more. All the proceeds from the $20-per-pet Dog Walk registration fee will benefit The Lost Pets Foundation. Register to walk at WPdogwalk.com

The Mid-Florida Milers Walking Club promotes recreational walking for fun and fitness and will host a walk in College Park on May 19. Participants should register at the College Park Publix, 2015 Edgewater Drive, Orlando, between 7:30 and 9 a.m. Walkers should plan so they are able to finish by 11:30 a.m. Visit the MFM website, midfloridamilers.org, for more information and to obtain driving directions, or contact Mike at 407-695-9181 or [email protected]

MAY 20

The Maitland Symphony Orchestra will have a spring concert called “ONCE UPON A TIME…” at The First Presbyterian Church of Maitland at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 20. You will enjoy music on the “light side” from Harry Potter to Indiana Jones to the Pink Panther. The evening’s adventures will take you to the “wild side” with the Bacchanale from Samson and Dalila to Ravel’s Bolero, to the Sabre Dance of Khachaturian. Special guest cellist, Norma Huff, will be featured in “The Poet and Peasant Overture” by Franz von Suppe. Come hear storytelling weaving through the evening’s music and delight in this free concert open to all.

MAY 21

The Cornell Fine Arts Museum will launch a specialized reading group for art lovers at the Museum on the Rollins Campus, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park on Monday, May 21, at 1 p.m. Space is limited. To be a part from the start, please contact Dana Thomas at 407-646-1526 or email her at [email protected]. Six book discussions will be held between May and October.

MAY 22

Ever fancy a trip to Paris? Come to the Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens and experience “A Parisian Affair: The Art of Andre Renoux” for instant gratification! The Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens is pleased to bring you a selection of Renoux’s original oil paintings, lithographs, and hand-painted wine bottles from the Sebastian Collection. The exhibit runs May 22- Sept. 23. For more information, visit polasek.org

On Tuesday, May 22, from 3 to 7 p.m., Centura Institute is hosting a job fair at its campus. The school has many positions available that they are trying to fill including nursing instructors, HVAC instructors and admissions reps. This event is open to the public. The school is located at 6359 Edgewater Drive. For more information, contact the school at 407-275-9696.

MAY 23

Join the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce as our political leaders tackle issues critical to our community with a panel discussion moderated by Orlando Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell. It will take place at the Rachel D. Murrah Civic Center on Wednesday, May 23. Registration is 7:45 a.m. and the program begins at 8 a.m. This annual event is an opportunity to meet your elected officials as they share an update on the recent legislative session and address topics facing our state, county and city. The cost for members is $25 and non-members is $30. For more information, visit winterpark.org

MAY 24

The Friends of Casa Feliz will host a May 24 coffeehouse and poetry reading as part of its ongoing “Parlor Series.” Three wonderful local poets — Terry Ann Thaxton, Russ Kesler and Susan Lilley — will be featured along with a musical act. The fun will start at 7:30 p.m. Between the poets’ readings, attendees will be treated to the folk and bluegrass music of Stowell and McCaskill. Dessert and coffee will be served, and a cash wine bar available. Tickets to the event are $10. To reserve your spot, send a check to Casa Feliz, P.O. Box 591, Winter Park, FL 32790. Act fast — seating is limited! For more information, please call Betsy Owens at 407-628-8200, ext. 1.

MAY 26

The Works of PURE Love benefit for the Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge is 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 26, at Harwood-Watson Dance Studios at 820 Lake Baldwin Lane in Orlando. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Visit worksofpurelove.org

The Prints of Gustave Baumann, an exhibition organized by the New Mexico Museum of Art, will be on view at Rollins College in the Cornell Fine Arts Museum, opening May 26. The exhibition centers around Baumann’s printmaking process and includes a sequence of prints and opaque watercolor studies. For additional information, please call 407-646-2526 or visit cfam.rollins.edu

MAY 31

Come dine in the dark from 6 to 9 p.m. on May 31 at the Homebuilders Association of Metro Orlando, 544 Mayo Ave., Maitland. Experience dining, drinking, entertainment and social interactions in a whole new way – without the benefit of sight! Dining in the Dark is just that; enjoy a gourmet meal courtesy of Tolla’s of Winter Park in complete darkness. Tickets are $100 for one or $150 for two. All proceeds benefit Lighthouse Central Florida. Visit www.lighthousecentralflorida.org

ONGOING

The Winter Park Farmers Market is held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday. It is located at the old train depot, at 200 W. New England Ave. For more information, visit CityofWinterPark.org

The Maitland Farmers Market is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday. It is located at Lake Lily Park. For more information, visit ItsMyMaitland.com or call 407-539-6268.

Food Truck Café is from 6 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday 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 tinyurl.com/FoodTruckStop

Music at the Casa is a free weekly open house from noon to 3 p.m. on Sundays, featuring live performances and tours of the historic Casa Feliz, at 656 N. Park Ave. in Winter Park. Visit CasaFeliz.us or call 407-628-8200, ext. 3.

The second Friday of every month, local residents will have the opportunity to meet the artists, enjoy live music and performances, while experiencing art and culture at the Maitland Chamber of Commerce. Contact [email protected]

RNR Registered Nurses Retired meets the third Wednesday of month at Denny's at 440 S. Semoran Blvd., Orlando, for charitable works, educational offerings, fellowship and support. Call 407-281-1527.

Monday mornings at 11 a.m. at the Winter Park Community Center, there’s a 50-minute Deep Stretch Yoga class that is great for beginners, as well as anyone who wants to get an intensive stretch after a long run or bike ride. Yoga props such as weight balls, yoga belts and ballet bar are used to help deepen stretches. Classes are drop-in and cost $8. Contact the yoga instructor at 407-276-3478 or the Winter Park Community Center at 407-599-3275 for additional details. The Winter Park Community Center is located at 721 W. New England Ave., Winter Park.

The Central Florida Watercolor Society will exhibit members’ works in “Watercolor Impressions,” which takes place April 24 to July 15 at the Garden House Gallery in Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave. in Orlando. Regular hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Visit centralfloridawatercolor.org

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