Calendar

OCT. 11

Central Florida Anthropological Society’s Lecture Series will feature “Return to Prehistoric Florida: Land of the Ice Age Giants,” by Zach Zacharias at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11, at Leu Gardens. It is free. For more information please email Kevin Gidusko at [email protected] or call 321-948-3994.

A brilliant innovator of the classical guitar, Paul Galbraith will perform the opening concert in the 2012–2013 Bach Festival Visiting Artist Series on Thursday, Oct. 11, at 8 p.m. Galbraith is internationally renowned for his original playing and for helping develop the 8-string guitar, an instrument that enables the playing of a wide variety of classical music transcriptions. The concert will be at Tiedtke Concert Hall on the Rollins’ campus. Tickets are from $35 to $50. Visit BachFestivalFlorida.org or call 407-646-2182.

The Southern Women’s Show will return to Orlando on Thursday, Oct. 11, through Sunday, Oct. 14. The Southern Women’s Show celebrates its 22nd year featuring shopping, runway shows, cooking and health demonstrations, and a museum quality display that offers a glimpse into the life of Diana, the beloved People’s Princess, highlighting some of her most famous gowns.

The show will be open Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults at the door or $8 in advance online; $5 for kids ages 6 through 12; and free with a paying adult for kids six and younger. Tickets to the People’s Princess display are an extra $5. For more information or to order tickets visit SouthernWomensShow.com or call 1-800-849-0248.

The Interfaith Council of Central Florida and the Holocaust Memorial Resource will be holding an adult education series on understanding the community’s major religious groups. Islam will be covered Thursday, Oct. 11; Judaism Thursday, Nov. 8; Christianity Tuesday, Dec. 4; Sikhism Tuesday, Jan. 15; Hinduism Tuesday, Feb. 12; Baha’I Tuesday, March 12; Unitarian Universalism Tuesday, Apr. 9. The final session on Tuesday, May 7, will consist of a panel of all of the presenters. Reservations are recommended, but the event is free of charge. The series will be held at the Holocaust Center at 851 N. Maitland Ave. from 7 to 8:30 p.m. A half hour of each discussion will be allotted to audience questions. To reserve a spot, contact [email protected] or 407-628-0555.

OCT. 12

Orlando Mini will host Shaken & Stirred, a benefit for New Hope for Kids, on Friday, Oct. 12, at 6 p.m. The event will be a casino-style fundraiser and will feature offerings from area restaurants and bars. Tickets are $50 per person. Orlando Mini is located at 350 S. Lake Destiny Road, Orlando.

There will be a 125th Anniversary Prayer Breakfast & Service at the First Congregational Church of Winter Park from 8 to 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 12. The prayer service following the breakfast is free. The deadline to purchase tickets for the breakfast has elapsed. Email [email protected] or call 407-647-2416.

At 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 12, there will be a celebration of the 1887 Ergood Hall Incorporation Meeting at what is now Penzeys Spices. City commissioners will lead the community in a celebration of the historic meeting 125 years ago. Enjoy a slice of the city’s 125th birthday cake compliments of The Flour Shop. Penzeys Spices is located at 102 N. Park Ave., corner of Morse Boulevard and Park. The celebration is free. For more information, please call 407-599-3428.

Winter Park Historical Association’s Peacock Ball presented by Rollins College will be held from 5:30 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 12. The Peacock Ball will honor the city’s 125th anniversary and will be held in Central Park West Meadow. Tickets can be purchased by calling 407-647-2330 or by visiting WPHistory.org

Indigo Palms of Maitland, 740 N. Wymore Road, is having a Pinktober Bash Friday, Oct. 12, from 3 to 5 p.m. for breast cancer awareness. During the event there will be a speech by a Susan G. Komen Society representative, a Christian duet, inspirational poems and food and beverages including a wine selection. Indigo Palms is an assisted living and memory care unit.

OCT. 13

(pic) The 39th annual Winter Park Autumn Art Festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 13, and Sunday, Oct. 14, in Central Park. The Art Festival is presented by the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce and co-sponsored by the city of Winter Park and Crealdé School of Art. Festivities will include singing Happy Birthday to the city and the city’s 125th birthday cake compliments of The Flour Shop. It is free to the public. Visit WinterPark.org or call 407-644-8281.

The Art & History Museums – Maitland (A&H) hosts Evening in the Grove, an Orange & White (& Blue) Gala, on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Sheraton Orlando North Hotel in Maitland. Tickets to Evening in the Grove are on sale for $70 for A&H members and $75 for non-members. Corporate tables of 10 are available for $1,000 each. For tickets and sponsorship information, call Devin Dominguez at 407-539-2181 extension 262 or visit ArtandHistory.org

The American Association of University Women breakfast will be at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13. The breakfast will be followed by detailed explanations of amendments to the Florida Constitution on the November ballot, which may affect women. The breakfast will be held at the First Congregational Church of Winter Park, 225 S. Interlachen Ave. Reservations are required and the cost is $15. For more information please contact Barbara Buchele at [email protected] or call 407-369-4826.

The Armand Marchesano Orchestra will be playing music for dancing pleasure on Saturday, Oct. 13, and Thursday, Oct. 25, at Beardall Senior Center on Gore Street 7:30 to 10 p.m. The cost is $4 per person and includes refreshments provided by the city of Orlando. The second Saturday of the month is always covered dish night, so bring a dish to share. For more information please call Sonja Marchesano at 407-331-7034 or the Beardall Center at 407-246-2637

OCT. 14

Join Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando for its 11th annual Evening of Valor banquet fundraiser from 5 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14. This year’s theme focuses on the Gift of Giving and will celebrate all the gracious contributors who have provided for the organization’s counseling services, in-school support groups, emergency services and food pantries. JFS will honor its Corporate Partner for 2012 and present its 12th Annual George Wolly Leadership Award to valued community philanthropists. Guests will enjoy a three-course meal along with a large-scale silent auction and raffles, including the infamous Dining Around Town initiative, in which guests can purchase tickets for a chance to dine at 13 of Central Florida’s most popular restaurants. One lucky winner will receive $1,300 worth of restaurant gift cards. The banquet will be held at Westin Lake Mary, 2974 International Parkway, Lake Mary. Tickets include dinner and a complimentary drink, and are $175 each. Sponsorship opportunities are available starting at $500. For more information or to purchase tickets visit JFSOrlando.org or call 407-644-7593.

Harriett’s Park Avenue Fashion Week will bring the experience of high fashion to Winter Park from Sunday, Oct. 14, to Saturday, Oct. 20. Central Park’s West Meadow is transformed into a fashion paradise featuring a 20,000-square-foot, air-conditioned tent with a full runway and lounge area modeled after New York Fashion Week’s Bryant Park. It will culminate with a Runway Show at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, in Central Park’s West Meadow on the corner of East Morse Boulevard and North New York Avenue. For more information, please visit ParkAvenueFashionWeek.com

The Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra’s 56th Season opens with a 4 p.m. concert on Oct. 14, presented by TD Wealth. The opening concert will feature all four of the organization’s orchestras and Orlando's own Dr. Ayako Yonetani, an acclaimed violinist and University of Central Florida music professor, at the historic Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre. Purchase tickets, $8 to $16, through the FSYO office at fyso.org

The Central Florida Jazz Society will have a concert on Sunday, Oct. 14, from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The concert will feature Greg Parnell and his Hot Octet. The suggested donations for attending are $13 for members, $20 for non-members, $3 for college students with ID and no donation for high school students or younger. The concert will be at The Abbey, 100 S. Eola Drive, Suite 100. And valet parking will be available for $5.

OCT. 15

It’s the perfect time of year for a stroll around Lake Lily as 40 local restaurants present their finest culinary delights at the Taste of Maitland 2012 on Monday, Oct. 15. Advance tickets are $20 and day of tickets are $25 at Lake Lily Park. New this year friends and family may buy a table package that includes a linen covered table with eight chairs that not only provides all of the samplings, but is also close to the live entertainment. Table packages are $299. For more information, visit MaitlandChamber.com or call 407-644-0741.

OCT. 16

“Voter Suppression – Fact or Fiction” will be the topic of The Great Debate Series on Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. at the University Club of Winter Park. The event costs $5, and is open to the public. Debaters will include Michele Levy, a social worker for 30 years with the state of Florida and First Vice President of the League of Women Voters of Orange County, and John Snow, a Cornell educated attorney. Voter suppression is an important national and statewide issue as the Nov. 6 election approaches. The debate centers on whether there is an attempt to take fraud out of the election process or only to disenfranchise certain members of society. The University Club is located at 841 N. Park Ave. For more information, please call 407-644-6149.

Please join the Philanthropic Advisors Council of Central Florida for a dinner meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 5:30 p.m. at the Winter Park Civic Center with keynote speaker Cynthia Wood, president and owner of Philanthropy Partner, LLC. Wood advises non-profits on creating strategic development plans, specifically targeting ways to engage women philanthropically. In her presentation she will delve into the unique characteristics of women’s giving and explore effective techniques to engage women in philanthropy. The PACCF has chosen “Women in Philanthropy” as its theme for this year. Please register in advance with Mia Drury at [email protected]. The event is free to members, but is $35 for guests. For more information, please visit paccf.com

OCT. 18

Harry P. Leu Gardens will host the “Artists League of Orange County - 60 Years of Celebration!” gallery until Friday, Nov. 2. On Thursday, Oct. 18, there will be a reception from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, please call 407-246-2620.

The Counsel for Caregivers Seminar Series will present “Keeping up with benefit changes to Medicare and Medicaid,” at the Orlando Public Library, 101 E. Central Blvd. Orlando, on Thursday, Oct. 18, at 12:10 p.m. To reserve a spot please email [email protected] or call 407-836-7446.

Visit The White Wolf Café, 1829 N. Orange Ave. for breakfast, lunch or dinner on Thursday, Oct. 18, and support the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resource Center. Ten percent of each bill will be donated to the ADRC.

Newcomers of Central Florida will welcome Heather Alexander, co-founder and executive director of the Winter Park Playhouse, Central Florida’s only professional musical theatre, as the featured luncheon speaker on Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Best Western Mt. Vernon Inn, 110 S. Orlando Ave. Tickets are $23 and advance reservations are required. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. For more information, please contact DeDe Fluhr at 407-366-9084, [email protected] or by visiting the club's web site at newcomerscfl.org

While more than 55 villages exist throughout the U.S., none are operating in Central Florida, but community interest in the possibility of establishing a local village in the Winter Park/Maitland area is stirring. As a first step, Gail Kohn will discuss the village movement from 3 to 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Maitland Fire Department Station 45. To learn more about the village movement, please visit BeaconHillVillage.org or CapitolHillVillage.org

The Young Lawyers Section of the Orange County Bar Association will host the 3rd Annual Lawyers for Literacy Spelling Bee on Oct. 18, at the Sheraton Orlando Downtown Hotel, 400 W. Livingston St. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Adult Literacy League. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. and includes a delicious buffet, a cash bar and lucky prize drawings. Individual tickets are $100. Sponsorships are available. Guest judges include Thaddeus Seymour, president emeritus of Rollins College. For ticket & sponsorship information, visit adultliteracyleague.org/spellingbee/index.html or call 407-422-1540.

OCT. 19

Fleming’s will host Be a Winemaker for a Night, a hands-on blending experience in partnership with Raymond Vineyards, on Friday, Oct. 19. The night will include learning how to combine varietals into a personalized blend that can be sampled and shared with other wine enthusiasts. The cost is $65 and includes wine activities and food throughout the evening. To reserve, call 407-699-9463.

Orlando Garden Club’s monthly meeting will be Oct. 19 at 10:30 a.m. John Rife, from the Winter Park Harvest Festival, will speak about the importance of growing and buying locally grown produce. He will have some small growing boxes available for purchase; the proceeds will go to support local farming co-ops. The event is free and will be at the Orlando Garden Club, 710 E. Rollins St. For information, visit OrlandoGardenClub.org or call 407-384-6998.

OCT. 20

The American Cancer Society, the largest voluntary health organization in the U.S., and its subsidiary, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Metro Orlando, will host its 14th annual 5K walk on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. To register a team for free, please visit PutOnYourPinkBra.com/OrlandoMetro

International Uilleann Piping Day will be celebrated on Saturday, Oct. 20. It's an opportunity for uilleann (pronounced ill-in) pipers to share their passion for the Irish bagpipes with communities around the world. This year the Florida Irish Pipers will hold a workshop at the Winter Park Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 20, at 2 p.m. Included will be a description of the instrument, discussion of the history, demonstrations and an opportunity for the public to play a set of uilleann pipes. The family friendly event is free and will be followed by a traditional Irish music session at Fiddler's Green Irish Pub and Eatery in Winter Park from 3 to 6 p.m.

OCT. 21

Artistic Director Dario J. Moore will lead an interactive evening of dance and dialogue at The Center for Contemporary Dance in Winter Park from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21. Returning from a month-long residency with the Djerassi Resident Artists Program, Moore will share insights gained in his creative process and debut evolving new solo works developed over the course of the residency. Loosely structured, the evening is programmed to allow Moore to spontaneously guide attendees from dialogues to dance performances to opt-in creative movement exercises. Attendance is strictly limited to 50 guests; tickets are $25 and may be purchased by visiting TheCenterForDance.org or by calling 407-695-8366.

On Sunday, Oct. 21, the Winter Park Sunday Running Group of the Orlando Runners Club will conduct its annual drive to collect blankets for residents of the Men’s Pavilion at Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida. The main collection effort will take place in Winter Park at Park Avenue and Welbourne starting at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21, prior to the Sunday Running Group’s weekly run starting at 7 a.m. All local runners are invited to join in that run and all people in the community are invited to donate used or new blankets for these homeless men. Those unable to attend the run can email Jack Gallagher at [email protected] to make alternate arrangements.

OCT. 23

The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art opens its 2012–2013 season in October with two exhibitions that highlight recent acquisitions and another that provides fresh perspective on the glassmaking techniques at Tiffany Studios. One of the most important new additions to the Museum’s collection is Lockwood de Forest’s oil painting “The Wreck,” 1880 — a recent bequest from the estate of de Forest’s great-granddaughter. This large Orientalist desert scene is the subject of a Morse focus exhibition opening Oct. 23. Also on Oct. 23, the Morse will open an informal installation of other recent acquisitions, which include Blue Magnolia and Zephyr Lily pottery from Roseville and a late 19th-century oil painting attributed to James Henry Beard. For more information visit morsemuseum.org

OCT. 24

The Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center, in partnership with the Wells’Built Museum of African-American History and Culture, will have an Oct. 24 public program on the history of civil rights in Central Florida, with a special focus on Orange County Public School desegregation. Featured speaker will be Rep. Geraldine Thompson, founder of the Wells’Built and a member of Florida’s House of Representatives. The event, open to the public free of charge, will be at the Holocaust Center, 851 N. Maitland Ave. The presentation will begin at 7 p.m., and the doors will open one hour prior so visitors can view the exhibit, “The Civil Rights Struggle, African-American GIs, and Germany,” which is on display at the Center through the end of December.

OCT. 25

Winter Park Public Library’s Books and Cooks will be Thursday, Oct. 25, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Rachel D. Murrah Civic Center in Winter Park. Food Truck Bazaar will provide the food trucks. For more information, visit wppl.org/LamsonLeague

On Thursday, Oct. 25, at 11:30 a.m., the Maitland Chamber will host a luncheon featuring Bill Donegan, Orange County Property Appraiser, sponsored by Trustco Bank. Donegan will discuss how property appraisal can impact businesses and the city’s tax base. For more information or to reserve a spot, email [email protected]. The price per person is $25. And the event will be held at Sheraton Orlando North, 600 N. Lake Destiny Road.

OCT. 27

The 34th Annual Goldenrod Parade & Festival will be on Saturday, Oct. 27. The festival will kick off with a pancake breakfast at 7 a.m., the parade at 11 a.m. and end with a cookout and kids corner from noon until 2 p.m. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, please contact the chamber at 407-677-5980.

The Winter Park Food and Wine Classic’s Cows‘n Cabs is Saturday, Oct. 27, from 7 to 10 p.m. The event will have a food-and-wine walk around with gourmet fare and wine and craft beer tastings from as many as 16 local restaurants. The proceeds will benefit the Coalition for the Homeless and Community Food and Outreach Center. There will also be live entertainment from Funky Blues Messiahs and a series of silent auction items. Cocina 214 will have an after party with music and a Winter Park Food and Wine Classic-inspired bar menu. The event will be at 151 E. Welbourne Ave.

The Winter Park Food Truck Fiesta – Winter Park Style will be at Fleet Peeples Park located at 2000 S. Lakemont Ave. on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Food Truck Crazy, promoters of Food Truck Wars and other food truck events, will feature 10 of Central Florida’s finest gourmet food trucks with cuisine choices ranging from Thai to veggie to desserts, and everything in between. There will also be light music provided and children’s activities such as face painting and balloonists. Proceeds will benefit local Winter Park charities. For more information, please call 407-296-5882.

OCT. 28

The Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens will celebrate Czech Independence Day on Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In recognition of the creation of a free and independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, all visitors to the museum will be admitted free of charge. Regularly scheduled docent tours will focus on Albin Polasek’s Czech-influenced works.

OCT. 31

The Winter Park Garden Club will have a class on line design by Margaret Kirkpatrick, master judge and flower show instructor, at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 31. Materials will not be provided, and the cost is $10. Registration is required by Oct. 29, and can be done by calling 407-644-5770.

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 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 p.m. 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. and is open for food trucks 24/7. Follow the site on Facebook at facebook.com/WPFoodTruckStop

mi Tomatina, 433 W. New England Ave., Winter Park, will host Happy To Give Back Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. every Monday. Join mi Tomatina, a tapas and paella bar in Hannibal Square, as it hosts a charitable happy hour featuring Spanish music, Spanish appetizers (pinchos) and themed sangria samplings. Twenty percent of the proceeds benefit the Community Food & Outreach Center. The cost is $15. To reserve a spot email [email protected]

The 41st Annual Florida Watercolor Society Exhibition will be held at the Mennello Museum of Art through Nov. 25. The display will feature 100 of the best paintings by Florida’s top watercolor artists. The Mennello Museum is located at 900 E. Princeton St. Orlando. Details about conference registration can be found at the FWS website, floridawatercolorsociety.org

The city of Winter Park’s Art on the Green 2012 will feature the unique and creative works of eight noted sculptors on display during park hours from Sept. 1 to March 1. Exhibition catalogs are available at City Hall and the Winter Park Welcome Center. Visit cityofwinterpark.org and click on the Art on the Green logo for more information.

The Hannibal Square Heritage Center presents “Keeping Haiti In Our Hearts: Interpreting Heritage In The Diaspora” through Saturday, Dec. 29. The heritage center is located at 642 New England Ave., Winter Park and is open from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, from noon to 5 p.m. on Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. There is no charge for admission. For more information visit HannibalSquareHeritageCenter.org or call 407-539-2680.

The Military Retired Officers Wives Club of Central Florida will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month through May at the Elks Club, 12 N. Primrose Drive, Orlando. Active duty wives are also welcome to attend. For information contact Marty Harrison at 407-886-1922 or Ellen Paul at 407-696-4809.

The Polasek Gardens will host five Tai Chi sessions with instructor Bill Burnette. The sessions will be hosted in the sculpture gardens and are open for beginners and those already practiced in Tai Chi. The classes will be every Saturday in September from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. regardless of weather. The prices for the general public are $50 for the entire series or $10 per session, museum members pay $40 for the series or $8 per session. Registration is available online at polasek.org or by calling 407-647-6294.

Central Florida 2012-2013 Ice Hockey Club Home Schedule

Oct. 19 vs. Florida Atlantic @ 10:15 p.m.

Oct. 20 vs. Florida Atlantic @ 10:15 p.m.

Oct. 21 vs. Loyola @ 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 26 vs. Florida Gulf Coast @ 10:15 p.m.

Oct. 27 vs. Florida Gulf Coast @ 10:15 p.m.

Nov. 9 vs. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical @ 10:15 p.m.

Nov. 16 vs. Georgia (Rockledge, FL) @ 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 17 vs. Alabama (Rockledge, FL) @ 5:45 p.m.

Nov. 18 vs. Miami (Rockledge, FL) @ 12:30 p.m.

Nov. 30 vs. South Florida @ 10:15 p.m.

Feb. 1 vs. Alabama @ 10:15 p.m.

Feb. 2 vs. Alabama @ 4:00 p.m.

Feb. 8 vs. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical @ 10:15 p.m.

All home games are at RDV Ice Den in Maitland. Entrance is free for UCF Students with ID; general admission is $5. Games on Nov. 16, Nov. 17 and Nov. 18 are for UCF Thanksgiving Showcase at Space Coast IcePlex. For more information, visit centralfloridahockey.com

The Breakthrough Theatre of Winter Park presents the musical “13,” a grown-up story about growing up by Jason Robert Brown from Friday, Oct. 5, through Monday, Oct. 22. The Breakthrough Theatre is located at 419A W. Fairbanks Ave.

The city of Winter Park will have a Fall Cleanup in October in addition to the annual Spring Cleanup is pleased to announce that in addition to the annual Spring Cleanup. This large-item pickup service will provide a bonus day on which Waste Pro®, the city’s solid waste service provider, will pick up old furniture, broken appliances and other bulky items. To take advantage of this convenient service, residents must place their items curbside after 5 p.m. on the evening before their second scheduled garbage and trash pickup day on their designated cleanup week. For those north of the Fairbanks and Aloma avenues corridor, the bonus pick-up will be the week of Oct. 8. For residents south of the Fairbanks and Aloma avenues corridor, the bonus pick-up will be the week of Oct. 15. Hazardous waste, electronics and yard waste are not included in the Fall Cleanup. For more information, please call 407-774-0800.

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