Family Calendar

JULY 27

The Orlando JCC’s Saturday Night Out Sleepover is from 5 p.m. July 27 to 9 a.m. July 28 at the JCC of South Orlando. All ages will have lots of fun playing games and doing activities. Children ages 5-12 can then pull out their sleeping bags and spend the night at the J. Breakfast will be served Sunday morning. Visit orlandojcc.org for more information.

JULY 29

The Magic of Glen Foster is at Eatonville Branch of Orange County Public Library starting at 11 a.m. on July 29. Take a magical journey with award-winning comedy magician Glen Foster. Call 407-835-7323 or go online to ocls.info/srpkids to register for this event or for more event details.

AUG. 2

It’s back to school shopping time this weekend, as tax-free weekend removes sales tax from essential back-to-school items to help parents save money. Take a look at the Observer next week for back to school deals and fun!

Hey Arnold Schwarzenegger fans: here’s an event just for you! Plans are under way for the ninth annual Arnold Day set for Saturday, Aug. 3 (the Saturday after Arnold’s actual birthday on July 30), at Lazy Moon in Orlando. Each year, Arnold Fans travel from near and far to attend this much anticipated celebration that has become a tradition. Watch your favorite Arnold classic films throughout the day on a large screen; participate in an Arnold look-alike, trivia and quote contests; indulge in a special Lazy Moon Arnold Pizza – a gigantic meat-filled pie; and don’t forget the brews and birthday cake. Visit arnoldday.com

Baldwin Park’s First Friday Festival and Art Stroll hits the streets of downtown Baldwin Park from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 2 featuring art, music, food and wine up and down to Lake Baldwin. It’s free and open to the public. Visit baldwinparkevents.com for more information.

AUG. 5

“Life of a Firefighter” at 11 a.m. on Aug. 5 at the Eatonville Branch of Orange County Public Library will let you meet real firefighters and find out what it takes to fight the heat. Presented by the Orlando Fire Department, Orange County Fire Rescue, Winter Garden Fire Rescue, and Maitland Fire Rescue. Call 407-835-7323 or go online to ocls.info/srpkids to register for this event or for more event details.

ONGOING

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. July 16 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.

Admission to all of the Art & History Museums – Maitland museums will have free admission to all Maitland residents through July 31, including the Maitland Art Center, Maitland Historical Museum, Telephone Museum, Waterhouse Residence Museum and the Carpentry Shop Museum. But even if you can’t get in free, it’s only $3 for adults, $2 for seniors and children ages 4-18. Visit artandhistory.org for more information.