Calendar

JAN. 14

Come out to Central Park in Winter Park for a free outdoor screening of “The Public Enemy” from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 14, at Popcorn Flicks in the Park. Presented by Winter Park CRA and produced by Enzian Theater. This film series features classic films for the whole family. Free popcorn is available for everyone. For more information, call 407-629-0054.

Chef Sam Faggetti, executive sous chef at Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort, will prepare dinner at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s Community Kitchen as part of the Chef’s Night series and Catering for Good program at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 14, at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, located at 411 Mercy Drive in Orlando. Accompanying Chef Sam will be Chef Rabii Saber, executive pastry chef at Four Seasons Resort Orlando. Guests will enjoy a four-course dinner that melds traditional dishes with robust flavors and innovative ideas. Cost is $100 per person. All proceeds benefit Second Harvest’s Culinary Training Program. Purchase tickets at FeedHopeNow.org or call 407-514-1048 for more information.

JAN. 16

A Vision Winter Park workshop was held in August asking for ideas of how to make Winter Park a better place. The Goodwin family presented a game concept to bring people together that ultimately evolved into a citywide game night. Ages 10 and up will get the opportunity to join in a compelling evening of board and card games such as Monopoly, Catan, Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh from 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 16, at the Winter Park Community Center, located at 721 W. New England Ave. For more information, call 407-623-3337.

“Spice Up Your Recipe Weaving: Project Planning and Design” will be the topic of the Jan. 16 regular monthly meeting of the Weavers of Orlando. Presenting will be renowned author and weaving instructor Karen Donde of Cotton Mills Studio in Asheville, N.C. The meeting will be held at 10 a.m. in the ground-level meeting room of The Winter Park Towers, located at 1111 Lakemont Court in Winter Park. The event is designed for weavers of all levels. For more information, visit weaversoforlando.com or contact Mary Ann Gilbert at [email protected].

The 70th annual Camellia Show and Festival runs from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 16, at Mead Botanical Garden, located at 1300 S. Denning Drive in Winter Park. Camellias will be for sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come out for this free event featuring award-winning camellia blooms at the largest show in the Southeastern United States. For more information, call 407-599-3397.

Community members are invited to join the Crealdé School of Art for its annual Night of Fire open house, sponsored by Sam Flax Orlando and Millers Hardware, on Saturday, Jan. 16, from 5 to 8 p.m. located at 600 St. Andrews Blvd. in Winter Park.

JAN. 17

Residents and local businesses will come together to celebrate the city of Winter Park’s 14th annual Unity Heritage Festival on Sunday, Jan 17, from 1 to 5 p.m. and Monday, Jan. 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Shady Park in Winter Park. The annual festival will raise funds for the Educational Fulfillment Fund for local economically disadvantaged youth. Activities will include children’s games, food and retail vendors, entertainment by various gospel artists, and the presentation of the annual Heritage Award. For more information on this free event, call 407-599-3275.

JAN. 18

Join Rollins College for an annual vigil celebrating the life and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 18, at the Bush Science Center Auditorium. This year’s vigil includes song and dance, highlighting the theme of “Lift Every Voice.” The Center for Contemporary Dance and the Meadowbrook Middle School dance program (led by Rollins alumnae Maria Bryant) will both perform. There will also be a keynote presentation by poet, educator, and Harvard doctoral candidate Clint Smith. For more information, call 407-646-2203.

JAN.19

Come over to the Florida Blue Center in Winter Park, located at 434 N. Orlando Ave., on Jan. 19 and Jan. 26 for free spinal screenings from 10 a.m. to noon. Call 321-441-2020 for more information.

JAN. 20

Learn about birds of prey firsthand at the free “Radical Raptors” educational demonstration on Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 10 a.m. at the Winter Park Garden Club. The event will feature several live raptors from the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey. For more information, please call 407-644-5770.

JAN. 21

Celebrate the grand opening of Florida Hospital for Women on Thursday, Jan. 21, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Orlando. The 12-story hospital is designed exclusively for women and will provide services for every stage of life. Enjoy live music, hot air balloon rides and prizes. Admission is free. To make your reservation, please visit HerHospital.com.

JAN. 23

Share Fair Nation Orlando, a free, family-friendly event geared toward STEM majors, will take place on Jan. 23 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the UCF College of Education and Human Performance. Participants can take part in hands-on workshops about educational methods using technology through STEMosphere, an expo of interactive STEM projects.

Florida Hospital invites you to kick off the new year with Seasons 52 Park Ave. 5.2K on Jan. 23 at 7:30 a.m. Run in Winter Park to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida and the Track Shack Foundation. Kids run for free. The run will start in Central Park, located at 251 N. Park Ave. For more information, call 407-896-1160 or visit TrackShack.com.

Come out to Maitland Woman's Club antique sale on Jan. 23 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Maitland Civic Center. Parking and admissions are free of charge, and hotdogs and drinks will be available for purchase. For more information, please contact Linda Zeitler at 407-830-6373 or Brenda Jelks at 407-770-4714.

JAN. 26

Stay on track for the new year by meeting with your neighborhood nurse. Learn tools for portion control in your day-to-day life on Tuesday, Jan. 26, at noon at the Florida Blue Center in Winter Park. The Center is located at 434 N. Orlando Ave. To reserve your seat, please call 321-441-2020.

JAN. 27

Join the Holocaust Center in Maitland as it honors its 30th anniversary on Thursday, Jan. 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. Local Holocaust survivors will share their stories during the “I Remember: Reflections of Eyewitnesses to the Holocaust” series. For more information, please call 407-628-0555 or visit holocaustedu.org/about_us/news

ONGOING

Senior citizens are invited to join weekly introductory classes in the arts in Maitland, hosted by the Creative Arts for Life. From March 1 to April 9, dance classes will take place on Tuesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. for $35. From Feb. 24 to April 13, art classes will be offered on Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. for $80. From March 10 to April 28, music classes will take place on Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. for $40. For more information, please call Denese Richmond at 407-766-1860 or visit PAMaitland.org