Calendar

MARCH 24

Rollins College Crummer Graduate School of Business will host its 11th Annual Venture Plan Competition, Central Florida’s very own “Shark Tank,” with up to $50,000 in funding at stake. The public is invited to attend this free event on Thursday, March 24 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. The four finalists will present their new products or business plans to a panel of Central Florida entrepreneurial experts. For more information, visit rollins.edu/vpc.

MARCH 25

The Venue by the Lake - Maitland Civic Center will host its monthly Fourth Friday Food Truck Event on Friday, March 25, from 6 to 9 p.m. The event will feature live entertainment, a beer and wine bar, food trucks, lawn games and movies for children.

MARCH 26

The 62nd annual Winter Park Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 26. Over 10,000 stuffed eggs will be placed throughout Central Park’s West Meadow. This fun-filled event will provide as much excitement and laughs for the adults as it will for the kids. For more information, call 407-599-3463.

MARCH 30

Come out to the Bob Carr Theater for a night of brainteasers, pub trivia, comedy and music on Wednesday, March 30 at 7:30 p.m. Ask Me Another is a rambunctions live show from NPR and WNYC. The show will feature comedian and actress Ophira Eisenberg as host and a performance by musician Jonathan Coulton. Please visit amatickets.org for ticket details.

A free class titled “Caladiums/Elephant Ears For Central Florida” on March 30 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. will be taught by Kelly Greer of the Orange County Extension Office. Located at the Maitland Community Park meeting room, reservations can be had at www.gardenflorida.eventbrite.com.

MARCH 31

Jerry Herman’s hit Broadway show “Showtune!” will be performed at The Winter Park Playhouse Mainstage from Thursday, March 31 to Saturday, April 23. Ticket prices are $40 for evenings, $36 for senior evenings, $30 for matinees and $15 for student and industry professionals. For those who are eligible, student rush tickets will be available depending on the availability of seats. For showtimes and ticket information, call the box office at 407-645-0145 or visit winterparkplayhouse.org.

APRIL 1

Mustard Seed of Central Florida will host the sixth annual Chairs 4 Charity event on Friday, April 1, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Art and History Museums – Maitland’s Maitland Art Center. The event will have a buffet, live music from the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra and a silent auction. Funds raised that night will be used to assist Central Florida families in need and to support the Chairs 4 Chairity furniture, clothing and recycling programs. For more information, please visit mustardseedfla.org/chairs-4-charity.

The next Baldwin Park First Friday Festival will be 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, April 1, along New Broad Street in the Village Center. More than 60 vendors and artists will have their items on display on the sidewalks of New Broad Street. Then, stay and enjoy dinner or some drinks at the local bars and restaurants. This festival is family and pet friendly, and it’s free! Visit BaldwinParkEvents.com for more information.

APRIL 2

Members and co-creators of the Visioning Steering Committee will be visiting neighborhood parks on Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3. They will be asking for help to refine the draft vision statements and identify ideas that can fulfill the vision. Although the event is geared toward adults, it will also offer kid-friendly activities and visioning exercises, so that everyone, regardless of age, can share their ideas and input. For more information regarding locations and times, please visit visionwinterpark.org, email [email protected] or call 407-599-3665.

Enjoy an energetic show opener by the Central Florida Community Arts Preschool performers, as they present “Under the Sea” followed by the kindergarten-second grade performers for an entertaining, musical voyage of “Go Fish – The Musical!” Travel under the sea to meet some fun characters! A tuna fish who can't carry a tune? A star fish who can't get an acting job? A seven-legged octopus? Join in the aquatic fun as little Tiger Shark and his unique collection of friends discover how their differences make them each special. “Go Fish – the Musical” will be held on Saturday, April 2, at 6 p.m. at Calvary Orlando, 1199 Clay St., in Winter Park. General admission tickets are $10 and age 12 and under will be admitted for free! Ticketing problems or questions? Contact [email protected].

The entire Baldwin Park community is invited to Audubon Park Elementary's annual Spring Fest from 3 to 7 p.m. on April 2 at the school. With food trucks, a live DJ, carnival games, bounces houses, and much, much more, there is truly something for everyone. Activity wristbands are only $10 for children and free to adults. For more information, go to audubonparkpta.org

Baldwin Park’s annual Porch Sale & Flea Markets will be 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 2, community-wide and at Corrine Commons, Enders Park, and High Park. Come out to Baldwin Park’s annual community-wide porch sale to find some great bargains on a variety of items, from clothes and toys to electronics and furniture. “Flea Markets” will be set up at Enders Park, High Park, and at Corrine Commons in front of Grace Hopper Hall. There will be some great finds so shop early! Visit http://bit.ly/BPporchsale to see the sale map.

The Central Florida Navy League will present its seventh annual Wounded Warrior/Lone Sailor 5K/10K walk, run or roll event at Blue Jacket Park on Saturday, April 2, beginning at 7:30 a.m. The event will feature the unveiling of the new Navy Lone Sailor Memorial statue installed at Blue Jacket Park. For more information, visit cfnl5k.org or email [email protected]

APRIL 3

Come out on Sunday, April 3, for one of Winter Park’s most beloved events, the 13th annual Doggie Art Festival! This free family and pet friendly event will be held in north Central Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will feature pet-related artists, vendors, and adoption organizations. Proceeds benefit the Sebastian Haul Fund – helping greyhounds reach their new families. For more information, visit sebastianhaulfund.org or thedoggiedoor.com or call 407-644-2969.

Bookmark It will host its popular “Reflecting Florida: Storytelling through Image and Word” series at the APEX Meeting Hall at the East End Market in Orlando on Sunday, April 3, from 1 to 3 p.m. The book launch will feature both Gary Monroe's “E.G. Barnhill: Florida Photographer, Adventurer, Entrepreneur” and Jeff Kunerth's “Forty: Newspaper Stories 1970-2014.” The series takes a closer look at Florida's unique history through journalism and tourism.

Sunday Family Fun Days at Venue on the Lake in Maitland kickoff on April 3 with free puppet performances and workshops by MicheLee Puppets. Showtimes are at 11 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. At 11:45 a.m. there will be a parent and child puppet making class. The event is suitable for ages 2 to 6.