Calendar

SEPT. 21

The first Pedal and Poker for Charity will take place at The Hammered Lamb, 1235 N. Orange Ave. in Orlando from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21. Visit pedalandpoker.com for more information.

Join Samaritan Care Hospice of Florida and their pets for a special program of the Path to Healing Series, The Healing Power of Pets. Mark Gabel, licensed clinical social worker, and Sue Hollerich, RN BSN, and their companion pet dog and cat will demonstrate how positive connections we make with our pets can help us through the grief recovery process. The demonstration goes from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Samaritan Care Hospice of Florida, Suite 210, 1300 N. Semoran Blvd. Call 407-514-1300 to reserve your seat for this free community event. For information, visit samcarehospice.com/index-11.html

Meet photographer Rob Wilson, who has traveled to photograph 50 national parks. He’ll be at the Maitland Public Library from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, sharing photo tips no matter what camera you have. An 11-by-14 inch print of a waterfall in the Great Smoky Mountains will be given away to a lucky attendee. Visit maitlandpubliclibrary.org for more information.

SEPT. 23

The Emerging Designer Fashion Show will be at Maxine’s on Shine from 6 to 9 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23. It’s all part of the warm-up to Park Avenue Fashion Week. It’s at 337 N. Shine Ave. in Winter Park. Visit parkavenuefashionweek.com for more information.

SEPT. 28

The Art & History Museums – Maitland announces its 15th annual gala event, Evening in the Grove, an Orange, White and Green Gala, to be held on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Sheraton Orlando North Hotel in Maitland. Evening in the Grove has been lauded as one of Central Florida’s best fundraising events for its unique historical theme and entertainment, combined with an exciting auction, friends and fun. Visit artandhistory.org for more information.