Calendar

MAY 14

Want to hear true stories of what life was like growing up in Goldenrod? Join Adrienne Adriatico and Carmen Adriatico Clifton at The Goldenrod Historical Society’s second presentation in a series of story-telling events on May 14 at 7 p.m. at the Goldenrod Historical Society and Museum. “Fond Memories of Goldenrod” will give a clear picture of the daughters of the founding Adriatico family’s childhood. Admission is free. To RSVP, call 407-677-5980.

Popcorn Flicks returns to Central Park for a showing of “A Little Princess” on May 14 at 8 p.m. The event is presented by Winter Park CRA and produced by Enzian Theater. This film series features classic films for the whole family. You’re encouraged to bring a blanket, a picnic or snacks, and some family and friends and join in! Free popcorn is available for everyone. Call 407-629-0054.

Keller Williams Winter Park Market Center in partnership with the city of Winter Park Fire-Rescue Code Compliance Section will host RED Day on Thursday, May 14. Agents and staff from the Market Center will be painting, making needed repairs, removing unwanted items, and landscaping two Winter Park houses for homeowners who are physically or financially unable to do so themselves. Renovations will take place at 678 Dunbar St. and 1019 Minnesota Ave. at 7:30 a.m. Introduced in 2009, RED Day, which stands for Renew, Energize and Donate, is Keller Williams Realty’s annual day of service. Call the city at 407-599-3399.

The Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center will host an informational session on their Music and Memory Program from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, May 14, at the Reeves United Methodist Church, located at 1100 N. Ferncreek Ave. in Orlando. The Music and Memory Program shares the healing power of personalized music. To RSVP, call Cindi at 407-843-1910, ext. 301.

MAY 15

We can watch young ballet dancers “grow up” before our eyes in an evening of performances by award-winning dancers from the Orlando Ballet School on Friday, May 15. Featuring excerpts from “Sleeping Beauty,” the evening will also include performances by Youth American Grand Prix competitor Austen Acevedo. Performing the thrilling “Flames of Paris,” Acevedo recently competed in the international competition, where he placed among the top-10 male dancers in the world. It’s set for the Bob Carr Theater on May 15 at 7:30 p.m. Call 407-426-1739 or visit drphillipscenter.org

MAY 16

Don’t miss keynote speaker and acclaimed architect, Sarah Susanka at The Friends of Casa Feliz’s ninth annual James Gamble Rogers Colloquium on Historic Preservation on May 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attendees will learn from Susanka, as well as enjoy lunch and a tour of homes in Winter Park’s historic College Quarter neighborhood. Susanka’s nine books collectively weave together home and life design, revealing that a “Not So Big” attitude serves not only architectural aims, but life goals as well. Her books have sold well over a million copies. Visit casafeliz.us to register.

Go back to the 1600s as the Baroque Chamber Orchestra hosts a concert at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, at the Maitland Presbyterian Church, located at 341 N. Orlando Ave. A $10 donation is requested. Proceeds benefit the Performing Arts of Maitland and the Winter Park Chamber Music Academy. For more information, visit pamaitland.org or call 321-303-1404.

Come out to the 14th annual Orange Blossom Jubilee to benefit Winter Park Day Nursery on Saturday, May 16, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Interlachen Country Club, located at 2245 Interlachen Court in Winter Park. This event is the nonprofit preschool’s largest fundraiser of the year, generating financial support to provide affordable preschool education for Central Florida’s working families. The money raised goes toward tuition scholarships, teacher salaries, facility upgrades, curriculum enrichment and more. WPDN, which is celebrating its 76th anniversary this year, has impacted the lives of more than 12,000 students since it was founded in 1939. Winter Park Day Nursery is still seeking corporate table sponsorships and auction item donations for the Orange Blossom Jubilee. Individual tickets are also available for $100 each. Contact Winter Park Day Nursery at 407-647-0505, or by email at [email protected]

Come out to the East End Market every first and third Saturday (May 16) of the month from 2 to 5 p.m. for some live music by local musicians in the courtyard. On May 16 the Laney Jones Band will perform. The performances are free and open to the public. Visit eastendmkt.com for more information.

MAY 18

A panel of health experts will discuss strategies to achieve optimal cognitive performance across the lifespan at a Living a Brain-Healthy Lifestyle event on Monday, May 18, at 7 p.m. at Rollins’ Bush Science Center auditorium. Participants will experience a variety of brain challenges to engage the mind in logic, visual perception, concentration and attention while learning the benefits of nutrition, physical activity, positive affect and social connections. Funded through a grant from the Winter Park Health Foundation. This event is free and open to the public. Free parking is available in the SunTrust parking garage on Lyman Ave. For more information, call 407-646-2130.

MAY 22

Join the Oviedo-Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce and Helpful Hands Inc. for the third annual Central Florida’s BBQ Blowout on Friday, May 22, from 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, May 23, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Oviedo Mall. This Florida Bar-B-Que Association-sanctioned event presented by Sonny’s BBQ, will feature professional and amateur BBQ grill masters, local businesses, craft brews, live music, kids activities and more. Contact Bridget Lake at 407-278-4871 or [email protected]

ONGOING

Are you in your fifties and looking for a new social group? Look no further; the Winter Park/Orlando Ladies is a social group that meets for brunch, and also schedules fun activities such as museum trips, botanical garden visits, boat tours, lectures, walks, and miniature golf among others. They meet the first Wednesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. at Panera Bread in Winter Park. This is a dining out and activities social group for single, or married ladies. For more information or to sign up, visit meetup.com/WinterPark-OrlandoLadies50s-60s/

Calling all book clubs, local businesses, and community groups: The Heart of Florida United Way is collecting new and gently used books to benefit low-income K-12 students for its annual Day of Action. Book drives can be held at offices, churches or other organizations through May 25. On June 23, volunteers are also needed to distribute donations to children at 20 United Way partner agencies, including Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida, Winter Park Day Nursery, and Schools and Communities: Together for Tomorrow, among others. United Way’s Day of Action is a community-wide event that aims to reduce summer reading loss, which is the gradual decline of reading proficiency while children are away from the classroom. By providing low-income students access to books, the nonprofit hopes to enhance literacy over the summer months. Last year, United Way collected nearly 20,000 books. For more information on hosting a book drive or to learn about volunteer opportunities, visit hfuw.org/Day_of_Action.php or email [email protected].

Orange County is hosting the Mayor’s Neighborhood Challenge. A friendly, free competition which gives neighborhood and community organizations activities that can help their neighborhood thrive by becoming more healthy, green and involved. Participants fill out scorecards and are provided with toolkits. Neighborhoods that complete this Challenge will be recognized based on their level of achievement, and winners will be honored during the Orange County Community Conference on July 18 and receive great prizes. Applications are now being accepted and the Challenge is set to end on June 12. To start the challenge, neighborhood groups should contact Emily Hanna at 407-836-7371 or [email protected].