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AUG. 8

Regional community leaders are gathering in the gardens of The Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens on Thursday, Aug. 8, at noon to officially kick-off a three-month fundraising challenge to save Winter Park’s historic Capen-Showalter House on Interlachen Drive in Winter Park. This landmark endeavor — newly initiated as Preservation Capen —requires $650,000 to successfully launch the Capen-Showalter House by barge from the western shore of Lake Osceola to the grounds of the Polasek Museum. The house must be removed from its current site by the end of November or it will be demolished. The Galloway Foundation of Winter Park has generously offered a $100,000 matching grant to start the effort, and organizers expect a number of substantial pledges in the coming weeks. Visit polasek.org for more information.

Trinity Prep School’s theater program presents Monty Python’s “Spamalot,” a stage-borne musical featuring the funny songs from the comedy movie classic “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” opening at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8, running through Aug. 25. Visit trinityprep.org or call 407-671-4140 for more information

Central Florida’s Largest Gathering stops this month at The Knights Pub at 3910 N. Alafaya Trail from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 8 for mingling and networking. Visit cflg.co (not .com) for more information.

AUG 9

Mayor Ken Bradley’s CoffeeTalk will be held Friday, Aug. 9, in conjunction with the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce’s Good Morning Winter Park! at the Winter Park Welcome Center. Networking begins at 7:45 a.m. and the Mayor’s CoffeeTalk will begin at 8 a.m.

AUG. 11

It’s a back-to-school summer party with the JCC of Maitland Aug. 11. The JCC will supply lunch, music and themed swim games for your family and friends, as you enjoy our beautiful pool area. Celebrate the end of summer before heading back to school. Visit orlandojcc.org for more information.

Music at the Casa features Beautiful Music’s Victor Bowers on violin from noon to 3 p.m. on Aug. 11 at Casa Feliz in Winter Park. Visit beautifulmusic.cc for more information.

What’s WoofStock? A charity dog wash to benefit Orlando’s local Humane Society. Plop down a minimum donation of $10 and take home a clean, sweet-smelling dog. What else? Kick in a bit more and have your dog’s teeth brushed, his nails trimmed, and ears cleaned. Why? To support the good works of The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Central Florida, aka The Humane Society, and have a great outing for you and your best friend. It’s all on Sunday, Aug. 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact Michelle Olds at 407-422-2206 or 321-948-4206.

AUG. 15

The Winter Park Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 15 at Light Bulbs Unlimited at 1100 W. Fairbanks Ave. in Winter Park. Visit winterpark.org for more information.

Destinee Hooker of The U.S. Olympic/American Women’s Indoor Volleyball Team will be hosting Girls Volleyball Camps from Thursday, Aug. 15, to Saturday, Aug. 17, from noon to 4 p.m. at Central Florida Sports Complex/Winter Park Volleyball Club. Register at destineehookervbcamp.com/registerhome.html

Celebrate the grand re-opening of Goldenrod’s fire station from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 15. The Goldenrod Area Chamber of Commerce has invited local firefighters from Station 63, local politicians and the community to attend this very special occasion. There will be appetizers and cocktails for all. Door prizes will be given away and the Goldenrod Museum will be open for tours. There will be a special display of before and after pictures as well as archived pictures for all to see. This is a free event, so contact Darlene at the Goldenrod Chamber at 407-677-5980 for your reservations today.

Support Our Scholars (SOS), a non-profit organization that provides college-bound Central Florida women with financial assistance, presents “Think Big” – its fall fundraiser featuring renowned pediatric neurosurgeon and New York Times best-selling author Benjamin S. Carson, M.D. The event will take place Thursday, Aug. 15, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Theater, 812 E. Rollins St., Orlando.

AUG. 16

The Art & History Museums – Maitland proudly opens two exhibitions highlighting the city of Eatonville. “Images of Eatonville: Then & Now” is held in the A&H’s Maitland Art Center Galleries from Aug. 16 through Sept. 29. The exhibition “Founding of Eatonville” is held in the A&H’s Maitland Historical Museum from Aug. 16 through Oct. 6.

Sales strategies for growing your business will be the theme of the Small Business Education Series from the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce. It’s from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Winter Park Welcome Center, 151 W. Lyman Ave. Visit winterpark.org for more information.

AUG. 17

The Art & History Museums – Maitland (A&H) invites you to Family Days at the Museum on Saturday, Aug. 17, beginning at 1 p.m. This month, the program takes place in the A&H’s Maitland Art Center, 231 W. Packwood Ave., Maitland. “What’s So Cool About School?” is the theme for our August event. Visit artandhistory.org for more information.

AUG. 18

It’s Wiggle and Giggle with Mr. Richard at Shayna’s Village at the Jewish Community Center in Maitland. It’s a free concert for babies, toddlers, young children and their families! Visit orlandojcc.org for more information.

ONGOING

“Forever Plaid” will run through Aug. 24 at the Winter Park Playhouse. Written and originally directed by Stuart Ross, it’s a journey back to the 1950s when four young, eager male singers are miraculously revived for a posthumous chance to perform the show that never was, after being killed in a car crash on the way to their first big concert. It features a collection of 30 hit songs from the decade. Visit winterparkplayhouse.org for more information.

Once again the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX) downtown terminal will host some hot music and cool tunes. Every Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. through Aug. 20, a free hour-long Tunes in the Terminal concert will showcase musical talent from several Central Florida entertainers at LYNX Central Station (LCS). Visit golynx.com for more information.

From May 29 to Sept. 25 the works of Robert Carter will be exhibited in the Orange County Administration Building. It’s located at 201 S. Rosalind Ave. in Orlando. Call 407-836-5540 for more information.