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APRIL 19

Animals and pets of all kinds will be blessed in both Christian and Jewish traditions at the Blessing of the Animals event Friday, April 19, at 10 a.m. at Winter Park Care and Rehab, located at 2970 Scarlet Road in Winter Park. Human and animal treats will be provided. Call 407-671-8030 for more information on this event.

One Senior Place Greater Orlando, located at 715 Douglas Ave. in Altamonte Springs, will have its Senior Living Options Day on Friday, April 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Refreshments and door prizes will be available. Visit oneseniorplace.com or call 407-949-6733 for more information.

On Friday, April 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., the Cornell Fine Arts System, in collaboration with the Department of Art and Art History at Rollins College, will host “Coalescence,” an exhibition debuting the work of 10 senior studio art majors from the Class of 2013. The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place at the Cornell Fine Arts Museum, located at 1000 Holt Ave., building No. 303, in Winter Park. Visit cfam.rollins.edu or call 407-646-2498 for more information on this event.

The 17th annual Doug Spencer Golf Challenge will tee off at Falcon’s Fire Golf Club, located at 3200 Seralago Blvd. in Kissimmee, Friday, April 19. The event will benefit the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida. Visit centralfloridahomeless.org or call 407-426-1255 for more information.

Hannibal Square Heritage Center, located at 642 W. New England Ave. in Winter Park, will host “Preaching to the Trees and the Animals: The Folk Art of O.L. Samuels” from Friday, April 19 to Sept. 7. Samuels will meet and greet guests at the opening reception Friday, April 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the center. Visit hannibalsquareheritagecenter.org for more information.

The construction of a world class Veterans Memorial Park, adjacent to the VA Medical Center in Lake Nona, will break ground Friday, April 19, at 10:30 a.m. A reception will begin at 9:30 a.m. Visit cfvmpf.org for more information on this event.

Rollins College will host “Voices for the Silenced” Friday, April 19, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Mills Lawn at Rollins College, located at 1000 Holt Ave. in Winter Park. The event will commemorate the epidemic of LGBT suicides and bullying that has occurred in recent years. There will be speakers, posters and a free BBQ lunch. Call 407-646-2000 for more information on this event.

APRIL 20

Keep Winter Park Beautiful will host the 2nd annual Earth Day in the Park and Arbor Day Tree Giveaway Saturday, April 20, in Central Park. There will be a series of workshops focused on gardening, as well as KWPB's upcoming Winter Park Blooms initiative, Learning to Fish with Anglers for America, and decorative air plant gardening. The Legendary JCs will provide live music, and the park will be filled with interactive up-cycled art installations curated by Keep Winter Park Beautiful and community partners. Visit cityofwinterpark.org for more information on this event.

The 12th annual Winter Park Dinner on the Avenue will be Saturday, April 20, from 6 to 10 p.m. Park Avenue will be filled with diners and festively decorated tables for the one-night-only event. The event is sold out. Visit cityofwinterpark.org for more information on this event.

The fourth annual Hannibal Square Heritage Center Folk Art and Craft Festival will be at the Hannibal Square Heritage Center, located at 642 W. New England Ave., Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit hannibalsquareheritagecenter.org for more information on this event.

Central Florida Earth Day is Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando. Visit cfearthday.org for more information on this event.

The Winter Park Paint Out will begin Saturday, April 20, and continue through Saturday, April 27, at the Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens, located at 633 Osceola Ave. Attendees will be able to see plein air artists at work. Visit winterparkpaintout.org for more information.

APRIL 21

The Jewish Community Center of Greater Orlando will host an Israel Independence Day Festival Sunday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs. Those who purchase activity tickets in advance will save $5. Visit orlandojcc.org for more information on this event.

APRIL 23

On Tuesday, April 23, at 7 p.m., former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins will host an event at Rollins College that discusses why poetry should still exist and what value it brings to the life experience. A poetry contest will be a part of the event, and the winner will be highlighted in Orlando Life Magazine. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be at the Winter Park Plaza, Rollins College Building, located at 330 W. Fairbanks Ave. Call 407-646-2000 for more information on this event.

On Wednesday, April 24, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Books to Die For will continue at the Maitland Public Library, located at 501 S. Maitland Ave., with “The Eleventh Commandment” by Jeffrey Archer. Call 407-647-7700 for more information on this event.

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