Calendar

APRIL 28

Come and learn the public speaking techniques that serial entrepreneur and spoken word artist O. Falade used to overcome his public speaking fears, present in front of more than 2,500 people, win more than $65,000, organize more than 300 workshops and compete in national and international competitions. This is a 90-minute workshop from 7 to 9 p.m. that will help you overcome your fears of public speaking and make any public presentation that much easier. The cost is $30 and will take place at IZEA Inc. at 480 N. Orlando Ave. in Winter Park. Call 321-332-6830.

An eight-week class titled “The Power of Decision: A Step-By-Step Program to Overcome Indecision and Live Without Failure Forever” runs from April 28 through June 23 at the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, located at 1400 S. Denning Drive in Winter Park. No class will be held on May 26. Raymond Charles Barker's “The Power of Decision” reveals the principle of how learning to make good decisions consistently helps create successful lives. Cost is $185, or three payments of $65. For questions, or additional information, call 321-200-0730 or email [email protected] 

APRIL 30

A Labyrinth Design Class will be held Saturday, April 30, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, located at 1400 S. Denning Drive in Winter Park, just south of Mead Botanical Garden. This Labyrinth Design and Shamanic Gardening Workshop will offer a rare opportunity to learn how to create a 7-Path Labyrinth, a classical design that has been used worldwide for more than 3500 years. This class will be taught by Melinda Joy Miller, author of “Shamanic Gardening: Timeless Techniques for the Modern Sustainable Garden.” Cost is $25. Bring a bagged lunch. To register, visit cslorlando.org/event-2187092

Celebrate National Preservation Week by learning how to properly store and display your family’s precious photographs and documents. Bring up to 50 home photos or documents for free scanning on Saturday, April 30 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Maitland Public Library.

Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day at Writer’s Block Bookstore on Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Writer’s Block Bookstore in Winter Park will be celebrating with Advance Reader Copy giveaways for every $15 spent and an in-store coupon scavenger hunt. You can follow Independent Bookstore Day on Facebook at facebook.com/BookstoreDay

Whet your palate and stimulate your mind at Science of the Wine on Saturday, April 30, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Orlando Science Center. Guests will have the opportunity to sample more than 150 fine wines that will be paired with delectable dishes from 30 culinary partners. Tickets are $75 for Science Center members and $95 for non-members. Buy tickets at osc.org/wine

The Winter Park YMCA will host Healthy Kids Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 30. This free, community-oriented event will feature family yoga sessions, healthy cooking demonstrations, smoothies, swim tests, sports clinics and more. For more information, call the YMCA at 407-644-1509.

RDV Sportsplex Ice Den will host its “Spring Spectacular On Ice” on Saturday, April 30, and Sunday, May 1, at 5 p.m. on both evenings. Performances showcase current Learn to Skate and Academy skaters and those taking private lessons. Tickets cost $9 per person. Please call 407-916-2550 for more information.

Celebrate the finale of the Winter Park Paint Out at the annual Garden Party from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, at the Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens. Tickets are $100 in advance and $125 at the door. Each ticket entitles the buyer to $50 off the purchase of a painting during the Garden Party. On-site parking is not available, but attendees can catch the Garden Party Shuttle from the Winter Park City Hall parking lot on West Lyman Avenue or the All Saints Church parking lot on East Lyman Avenue. For more information, email [email protected] or call 407-6476294.

MAY 1

Owners can prove that their beloved furry friends are much more than lap dogs. Cocina 214 will host its fourth annual Running of the Chihuahuas beginning at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 1. Dogs can be registered at cocina214.com/events for $15 in advance or $20 at the door.

MAY 2

A six-week Living Healthy community workshop will be offered from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Mondays beginning on May 2. This workshop is designed for people living with ongoing health conditions such as arthritis, high blood pressure, depression, heart disease, chronic pain and anxiety. Living Healthy with Diabetes, another six-week workshop, will be held on Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to noon beginning on May, 20. Both classes will be held at the Winter Park Fire-Rescue Headquarters. To register for these free workshops or for more information, call 407-514-1806 or email [email protected]

MAY 4

Join the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce for a member mixer at the Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens and Capen-Showalter House from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4. Food and drinks will be served. The event is free for Chamber members and $10 for non-members. Please register by calling 407-644-8280 or visiting winterpark.org. Registration closes on Monday, May 2.

MAY 5

Maitland will host its annual National Day of Prayer concert on Thursday, May 5, at 7 p.m. at Venue on the Lake. The event will feature music by the Performing Arts of Maitland. For more details, please call 407-647-2111 or visit maitlandciviccenter.com.

Enjoy everything the Kentucky Derby is famous for at the Winter Park Farmers Market at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 5. Enter our Thurby races for your chance to win more than $10,000 in prizes, including tickets to next year's Derby. For more information, please contact [email protected] or [email protected].

Join the Maitland Public Library as it celebrates its 120th birthday. Meet staff, sip some tea, have a snack and take a tour of the library. This is a free event for all ages on May 5 from noon to 6 p.m. For more information, call 407-647-7700.

MAY 6

The seventh annual Black and White Weekend runs from Friday, May 6, to Sunday, May 8, at the Rosen Plaza Hotel, located at 9700 International Drive in Orlando. Come join up to 800 others for an amazing evening and weekend of food, drinks, dancing, fun, pool and lots of entertainment. The main Black and White event is Friday, May 6, starting at 8:30 p.m. inside the Rosen Plaza. After you purchase your tickets for only $40 in advance for the entire weekend ($60 at the door if any are left) please click going on Facebook and invite all your family, friends and acquaintances to come experience it as well. For more information, visit blackandwhiteweekend.com

Orlando’s fashion and art communities will come together to create the second annual Art of Fashion at the Orlando Museum of Art on Friday, May 6, from 7 to 10:30 p.m. This unique event will pair the latest fashion trends from Orlando’s favorite designers, retailers and stylists with creative works from Central Florida's most talented artists. Attendees can take in the hottest looks for spring and summer while discovering new artists. There will be a silent auction as well as food and drinks from Bento Sushi Cafe. All proceeds from the Art of Fashion will benefit the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Tickets may be purchased at theshoemaven.com/the-art-of-fashion-2016/

JUNE 9

Diane Rehm, the host of the award-winning public affairs and call-in program “The Diane Rehm Show,” will speak at the Bob Carr Theater in Orlando on Thursday, June 9, at 7:30 p.m. Attend An Evening with Diane Rehm to hear her personal reflections on her 35-year run as host as well as timely analysis of the 2016 election. Have burning questions for Rehm? A Q-and-A session will follow her presentation. Visit wmfe.org/dr for more information and to get tickets.