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AUG. 29

A Winter Park Playhouse favorite, Natalie Cordone is back for her fourth cabaret performance on Aug. 29 at 7:30 p.m. This new show, called “My Favorite Themes,” features popular songs from TV, film and Broadway. It will be a night filled with a wide variety of music, including a few unexpected surprises. Visit winterparkplayhouse.org for more information.

AUG. 30

The Park Avenue Merchants Association will meet at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 30, to discuss upcoming events, city updates and to learn about the new City Guide published by Travelhost. It’s all at the Winter Park Welcome Center. Visit winterpark.org for more information.

AUG. 31

The city of Winter Park is offering a hazardous waste disposal day from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Public Works Compound. Get rid of chemicals, containers and more in an environmentally healthy way. Visit cityofwinterpark.org for more information.

SEPT. 4

Learn about cool season vegetable gardening from host Ed Thralls from the Orange County Extension Office for free! It’s from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at the Maitland Community Park Meeting Room. It’s limited to the first 35 who sign up. To register, call the park office at 407-539-0042.

SEPT. 5

Do you love playing cribbage? Have a great time and meet new friends at the Greater Orlando Cribbage Club at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, at the Elks Lodge at 4755 Howell Branch Road in Winter Park. For more information, contact Dave at 407-695-1902.

SEPT. 6

The Art & History Museums – Maitland (A&H) continues its popular program Ladies’ Art Lounge on Friday, Sept. 6, at 5:30 p.m. in the A&H’s Germaine Marvel Building, 210 W. Packwood Ave. Ladies’ Art Lounge is designed for women who want an evening out with friends where they can talk, have a glass of wine, and learn something new in a casual and fun atmosphere. The program is held on the first Friday of every month from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Each event features one of the A&H’s talented faculty members leading a program designed for all skill levels to enjoy.

The Orlando Fall Home and Garden Show will welcome a star-studded lineup of special guest appearances when it comes to the Orange County Convention Center on Sept. 6 to 8. Learn the latest trends in kitchen and bath appliances, get design ideas, savor wine tastings and more. Visit orlandohomeandgardenshow.com for more information.

Gabriel Preisser is returning to Orlando for a solo concert at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, at the Winter Park Community Center, 721 W. New England Ave. Get further information at FLOperaTheatre.org or 407-718-4367.

SEPT. 7

It’s a Dinky Dock Landscaping Party! Come join the city of Winter Park in helping beautify and control erosion in Winter Park’s Dinky Dock Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7. Visit cityofwinterpark.org for more information.