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JULY 25

A general membership assembly for the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce is coming up at 5 p.m. on July 25 at the Rachel D. Murrah Civic Center in Winter Park. Visit winterpark.org for more information.

JULY 26

The A&H proudly opens a new exhibition, Artists’ Views of the Research Studio, on Friday, July 26, in the A&H’s Maitland Art Center Galleries. Artists have long been inspired by the beauty and magical surrounding of the Research Studio. Enjoy this creative visual tour of the lush gardens, ornate buildings and picturesque surroundings as depicted by artists visiting, working and teaching at A&H. The exhibition continues through Oct. 6. Gallery hours are Tuesday - Sunday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Visit artandhistory.org for more information.

JULY 27

The Healing Power of Foods Cooking demonstration and lecture by Dr. Samadhi Artemisa will let you watch, listen and learn. Dr. Artemisa will prepare a wholesome vegetarian meal and talk you through how to select your produce and ingredients, how to prepare them for maximum health benefits and why to eat each of the ingredients. Come see what your holistic doctor is eating for lunch! It’s from 10 a.m. to noon on July 27. The cost is $30 for pre-paid registration, and there’s limited seating. It’s at the Florida School of Holistic Living in downtown Orlando. For information, call 407-252-1397 or visit InJoyHealthcare.com

AUG 1

The Grateful Dead is back for the third annual “Grateful Dead Meet Up at the Movies 2013” on Thursday, Aug. 1, at 7:30 p.m. (local time). This year’s Meet Up features “Sunshine Daydream,” the most requested release of the band’s entire career. Originally shot on 16mm film on the grounds of the Oregon Country Fair in Veneta, Ore., in 1972—and painstakingly restored to HD resolution—”Sunshine Daydream” captures the band at the height of their powers. The film will show at Regal Winter Park Stadium 20 at 510 N. Orlando Ave.

Orlando Museum of Art’s First Thursdays will feature Luis Garcia on guitar, and Humberto Velez on flute, plus food from Maxine’s on Shine, excerpts from the musical comedy “Disenchanted” and an art contest, plus drinks from 6 to 9 p.m. Visit omart.org for more information.

AUG. 5

Winter Park Executive Women will share the secrets to stress management at 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 5 at the Winter Park Welcome Center, 151 W. Lyman Ave. in Winter Park. Visit winterpark.org for more information.

Love to sing? Want to sing and help in the community at the same time? The Orlando Circle of Friends Chorus is dedicated to entertaining while supporting local charities. We will be holding vocal auditions on Aug. 5 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. We are mostly looking for tenor and bass voices, but all are welcome! Contact us for an audition time. If you are looking for an opportunity to be a part of something great but do not want to sing, we are also looking for additions to our awesome team of volunteer ticket staff and stage crew. For more information go toocofchorus.com or email us at [email protected]

AUG. 6

The Tarflower chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society will meet at 7 p.m. on Aug. 6 at Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave. in Orlando. Randy Mejeur, ecologist with AECOM, will discuss how to identify plant species. It’s free and open to the public.

AUG 9

Mayor Ken Bradley’s CoffeeTalk will be held Friday, August 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.

ONGOING

The Cornell Fine Arts Museum, Art & History Museum – Maitland, and the Florida Museum of Natural History announce the launch of Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 1,800 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2013. Leadership support has been provided by MetLife Foundation through Blue Star Families. The complete list of participating museums is available at arts.gov/bluestarmuseums