Family Calendar

FEB. 7

Ding! Bikes of Winter Park will introduce state-of-the-art electric bicycles and tricycles on Thursday, Feb. 7, from 4 to 8 p.m. in the main building at the Downtown Winter Park Farmer’s Market, located at 200 W. New England Ave. Visitors can take a test-ride of the latest e-bikes from brand-name manufacturers, like Polaris and EG-Bikes, or bring a bike or tricycle to get motorized. This event is free. Those who mention this entry will receive a free gift. Contact 407-875-3464 or visit dingbikes.com for more information on this “Electric Bicycle & Tricycle” event.

FEB. 9

The 11th annual Orlando Folk Festival will take place Saturday, Feb. 9, and Sunday, Feb. 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Sculpture Garden of The Mennello Museum of American Art, located at 900 E. Princeton St. in Orlando. Call 407-426-4278 or visit orlandofolkfestival.wordpress.com for more information.

JCC Maitland, located at 851 N. Maitland Ave., will host Havdalah and Hoops on Saturday, Feb. 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. The event will begin with a ukele-led service, followed by a night filled with food, basketball and games. Hillel@UCF students will be referees for the evening. The event is open to Jewish teens in grades 6-12. Contact Lory or Lauren, or call 407-645-5933 for more information on this event.

The fourth annual Orlando Chili Cook-Off, with the people that put on the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, will host Orlando’s first and only World Chili Eating Challenge on Feb. 9 from noon to 6 p.m. at Festival Park Orlando, located at 2911 E. Robinson St. Renowned eater Joey Chestnut will be among the competitors and there are still spots open for Orlando locals to “chow for charity” and compete for the total purse worth $3,500, with the first-prize winner taking home $1,750. Visit orlandochilicookoff.com for more information on this event.

FEB. 10

The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park will feature Quink, a Dutch vocal ensemble known around the world, on Sunday, Feb. 10, at 3 p.m. at the Tiedtke Concert Hall, located at Rollins College on 1000 Holt Ave. in Winter Park. Tickets range from $35 to $50. Call the box office at 407-646-2182 or visit BachFestivalFlorida.org for more information on this event.

Music at the Casa will continue with The Olde Noyse, a musical fixture in the Central Florida area for well over a decade in chamber music settings, both vocal and instrumental, on Feb. 10 from noon to 3 p.m. at Casa Feliz, located at 656 N. Park Ave. in Winter Park. Visit oldenoyse.com for more information on this event.

ONGOING

“The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle” will be playing through Feb. 24 at the Orlando Repertory Theatre. The production is perfect for all ages and will be performed in the style of Disney’s “The Lion King” or Animal Kingdom’s “Finding Nemo: The Musical,” with all of Dr. Dolittle’s animal friends portrayed by live actors with puppets. Visit Orlandorep.com for more information.