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MARCH 12

Help raise money for the little Chiefs at Big Chief’s Night Out from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, at Dommerich Elementary. Enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres and bid to win amazing trips, gifts and services. Donations directly benefit students and staff. Cost is $30 for admission and $50 for couples. For more information and to register online, visit BeAChief.com

The Venue on the Lake-Maitland Civic Center continues its speaker series on Thursday, March 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with “Choosing the right plant for the right place” by speaker Jennifer Pelham of the University of Florida Orange County Extension. Learn a few simple tips for selecting the right plant to fit your needs and make your efforts more successful. Cost is $15. Admission includes lunch and a chance to win a gas grill from The Home Depot. For more information, call 407-647-2111.

John Craig Clothier, a men’s boutique based in Winter Park, is hosting a two-day trunk show on Thursday, March 12, from 3 to 8 p.m. and Friday, March 13, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 132 S. Park Avenue. If you are interested in making an appointment, call 407-629-7944.

MARCH 14

The eighth annual Doggie Derby will be held on Saturday, March 14, at Corrine Commons, 1913 Meeting Place in Baldwin Park. It will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The race is free to spectators and a $15 fee per racing dog. Registration is currently open at doggiederby.com/register-your-dog

Ten Thousand Villages of Winter Park is proud to present its annual Wickets to Fair Trade croquet tournament to benefit its non-profit organization and community outreach projects on March 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors and residents alike will have the opportunity to experience the game of croquet while learning about fair trade and Winter Park’s designation as a Fair Trade Town. Come out for a silent auction, delicious food, and a fun, competitive game in support of your local connections to a global community. The event is open to the public and all skill levels are welcome. Registration costs are $30 for a team of two students or $50 for a team of two non-students. The tournament will take place at the Winter Park Croquet Field located at 656 N. Park Ave. Register by calling 407-644-8464 or online at www.tenthousandvillages.com/winterpark#events.

MARCH 19

Kick off art festival weekend and celebrate the fine art of wine at the Hannibal Square Wine Tasting! Join the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce and the Hannibal Square Merchants Association on Thursday, March 19, for a fun evening of wine, food, music and friends. The event runs from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance, and $30 at the door. For more information, visit winterpark.org/content/hannibal-square-wine-tasting

MARCH 20

A 50-year anniversary celebration of The Venue on the Lake-Maitland Civic Center kicks off with a Fab and Funky Dance Party at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 20. The event will include live music from The Buzzcatz and the Maitland Stage Band. Light hors d'oeuvres, wine and beer will be served. Admission is $19.65, with reserved VIP packages costing $50. For more information, call 407-647-2111.

MARCH 22

Come out to the Winter Park Golf Country Club on Sunday, March 22, from 3 to 6 p.m. for a Fish Tales and Cocktails fundraising event to support Casting for Recovery, an organization that provides healing fishing retreats to breast cancer survivors. The event will include silent auctions, raffles, appetizers, a cash bar and a drawing for a 17-foot custom Gheenoe boat and trailer. Cost is $25. For more information, visit castingforrecovery.org

APRIL 11

Spring has sprung in the city of Winter Park and now is your chance to stop and smell the roses. On Saturday, April 11, at 9 a.m., the city’s Parks and Recreation Department’s Landscape Division will host its first Park Avenue Garden Tour. Catch an intimate glimpse into Park Avenue’s eye-catching planters, topiaries, hanging baskets and more with a city horticulture specialist on this flowery, two-block tour. Attendees will learn about plants fit for a Florida garden, which include over 30 species featuring different shapes, sizes, textures and fragrances. 
The one-hour morning tour begins at Garfield Avenue (behind the Central Park main stage), continues through the meandering sidewalks in Central Park, and reaches its final destination at the blooming Central Park Rose Garden. Free public parking is available on-street or on the fourth and fifth floors of the Park Place parking garage at Park and Canton avenues. If you’re looking for gardening inspiration, green thumb tips, or a refreshing activity to do after visiting the Winter Park Farmers Market, be sure to reserve a spot on the tour. Space is limited. Please RSVP by Friday, April 3, to 407-599-3397.

APRIL 12

Enjoy an Ice Cream Social to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 12, at the Winter Park Civic Center, located at 1050 W. Morse Blvd. in Winter Park. Cost is $6 in advance and $8 at the door. Tickets are available at both Ronald McDonald Houses and from the Friends of RMHCCF Steering Committee. For more information, call 407-677-1552 or visit rmhorlando.org/events

APRIL 18

Honor local veterans from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, as Patrick Air Force Base hosts a military retiree appreciation day. Retired Lt. Col. Shane Ostrom of the U.S. Air Force will speak at the event. For more information, call 321-494-5463.

APRIL 19

Brushes, paints, canvas, easels, and 25 of the finest Plein Air artists in the nation. The Winter Park Paint Out is back for the seventh year in a row and it’s bigger and more colorful as artists paint scenes in Winter Park and Orlando, capturing moments in time with the splash of oils, watercolors and pastels, from April 19 to 25. The Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens, a gem in Central Florida’s Winter Park, will host the seventh annual Winter Park Paint Out. Stop by the museum and gardens to see both artists’ works in progress and recently completed works, watch artists painting in the gardens, and attend free painting demonstrations. Tickets for The Paint Out Garden Party are available through the Polasek Museum. They are priced at $50 in advance, or $80 at the door (if available). Space is limited, and the event has sold out each year. Be sure to purchase your tickets soon and save the date. Call the museum at 407-647-6294 for additional information or visit the Paint Out website at winterparkpaintout.org for a complete schedule of events.

MAY 16

Global funny-man Gabriel Iglesias will be bringing his Laughter Through Unity Tour to the CFE Arena in Orlando on Saturday, May 16, at 7:30 p.m. Iglesias is one of America’s most successful stand-up comedians and he performs in sold-out concerts across the United States and internationally. Tickets are now on sale. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster outlets, by calling 800-745-3000 or at the CFE Arena Box Office. Sign up for the CFE Arena Cyber Club to receive all the information you need about this event and others, including exclusive presales and discounts, at CFEArena.com

ONGOING

The Morse Museum, home to the world’s most comprehensive collection of works by Louis Comfort Tiffany, is located at 445 N. Park Ave. Through April, the museum’s hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and Saturday; 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday; and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Regular admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $1 for students, and free for children younger than age 12. All visitors are admitted free from 4 to 8 p.m. on Fridays through April. For more information, call 407-645-5311 or visit morsemuseum.org

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts is launching Curiosity Tours presented by Fifth Third Bank, “The Curious Bank,” that explore the stories and spaces of the arts center. The 45-minute tours, with time following for a Q&A, are available Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. The tours are free to the public with the first spots filled from a waiting list of guests who previously contacted the arts center. Registration is available online at drphillipscenter.org for designated Saturdays. Each tour hosts a maximum of 20 people.

Every two seconds, someone in the world suffers from a stroke. Stroke groups challenge survivors to get beyond their doctor-imposed, therapist-imposed, family-imposed and self-imposed limitations thanks to the support of fellow survivors. The Bcenter Stroke Support and Social Group provides resources, hope and direction. The event is free and held every third Monday of the month (next meeting March 16) from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Winter Park Civic Center. For more information, contact [email protected] or call 888-942-9355.